It’s been almost one year since I started working on my first job after graduating with a Batchelors Degree on Computer Science.

My job requires me to work on E-commerce websites which use salesforce commerce cloud and I don’t like using it , nor do I feel any desire to learn any sort of web development. Everyday I wrap up work feeling like I’m not cut out to be a developer… it feels like I’m stagnating.

Towards the end of my degree I was aware of the fact that my interest in fields like Machine Learning, Data Science, AI and software development were diminishing. I wanted something different, at that time Cybersecurity was the only field that really appealed to me, so I applied for a few jobs and none of them wanted freshers. Since money was tight, I had to find a job and I ended up becoming a web developer.

Right now I’m learning on the side for certifications like CompTIA Security+ (not necessarily for the certificates) in the hopes of landing a job in cybersec. I also have some Linux knowledge, but I doubt it is anywhere near the level required for a professional. I understand that cybersecurity is a broad field, so I’m still figuring out what job roles I should be looking at.

I don’t know if I’m doing the right thing here, perhaps I should also consider jobs like devops too.

Any advice is appreciated.

  • mommykink
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    151 year ago

    Get a license for commercial electrical installation in 18 months and graduate with a garaunteed job and make $70k/year minimum lol

    • @LurkNoMore
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      131 year ago

      Any time I’ve thought about switching from web dev, being an electrician always looked the most appealing. I second this option.

        • @grabyourmotherskeys
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          51 year ago

          My brother has worked in that field forever. You will get shocked even if very cautious but he’s never been seriously injured. Not saying it doesn’t happen.

    • @batmangrundies
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      31 year ago

      Hahaha I’m an Aussie in my thirties and leaving the office behind to start an Elec apprenticeship. Honestly I was good at what I did, but I hated it, and “knowledge workers” don’t have a union.

      I like the dopamine rush afforded by projects having a definitive end.