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Would being a Linux "power user" increase my chances of getting a job in IT/tech? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm trying to get a job in IT that will (hopefully) pay more than a usual 9 to 5. I'm been daily driving Linux exclusively for about 2 1/2 years now and I'm trying to improve my skills to the point that I could be considered a so-called "power user." My question is this: will this increase my hiring chances significantly or marginally?

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Depends. It/tech is a massive space so not certain if you're applying to tech support or like server architecture. So some specifics would be nice.

One thing to point out:

I thought I was a freaking wiz kid at Windows because I knew about the registry and how to modify settings. But then I learned a lot of the "hacks" on the internet are bad for the enterprise.

On Linux, it's even worse, with so many blog posts recommending sudo this, and install this app that. And if you don't have a background of WHY, you can do a lot of damage. And with AI, it's even worse. So many bash script kiddies asking AI to write the ugliest code I ever seen.

Now that Im a senior engineer, I realize I know nothing and leave much of the IT space to trained professionals.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago

This is very good insight and something that no one else touched on. OP if you see this, while being a power user on your personal linux machine does help with skills and getting you jobs, it’s still very different from administering an enterprise linux machine in a corporate environment. One thing you can do is set your own homelab and mini environment at home. This will get you more experience with actual administration and will be a great asset to disclose in interviews.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

God help me if I ever end up with someone who just copies and pastes commands from chatgpt into a server

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Hopefully God AND some with a lot of subject matter knowledge. It'll only get worse.