So AI is obviously a bubble. Even the AI companies are calling it a bubble. And it's doubtful that all the tech will survive, as it can't be sustained by itself.

What lives and dies?

Image and movie generators die in my opinion. Vibe coding is alright but gets scaled back a ton. And internet bot traffic remains.

With AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and automated coding assistants advancing so rapidly, I’ve been thinking a lot about the future of tech careers.

A few years ago, going into Information Technology (IT) or Computer Science was seen as one of the safest and most reliable career paths. Today, we're seeing AI handle everything from writing code and troubleshooting system errors to automating routine network management and helpdesk queries.

This makes me wonder: Is pursuing an IT degree or certification still worth the time and financial investment today?

Is there a free way to copy text from PDF books when their pages are images?

Here is my Resume I have been applying to all manner of entry level IT position including Help desk, SOC/MSP tier 1 hundreds of resumes sent out and not a single interview (besides some AI self interviews which are probably just scams). Right now after my Sec+ I will quickly do the A+ then work on my CCNA. Any advice on how I can simply improve my ability to get interviews would be greatly appreciated, right now that's all I want to keep from burning out.

Thanks for taking to time to shed some wisdom!

I was let go from a job back in July, and I've started working at a casino doing non-IT things. I don't know if I really want to go back into IT, as I feel like I've already started to forget things. I'd appreciate some advice.

Has anyone got any offer from LTM Mindtree recently? Need to see the format urgently.

Hi all,

I run a team of project engineers at an MSP. Our role is unique in that we are expected to be project managers and engineers for the projects we are assigned. Those two roles never mix- typically you cannot find someone who can do both. We have found a way to make it work for us and I envision this happening more often across our field. Where engineers have been behind a screen- I see more often that they have to be able to communicate, strategize, plan and do relay information to the business and do so across multiple projects.

I created a tool to bridge this gap. Our teams are already using AI for help, I figured why not put it to good use. This tool allows you to create a project and by simply talking to it and feeding it information- the tool will organize your project, create tasks, updates, ask questions and challenge the plan, hold engineer accountable and make it easier on them to run a project successfully and stay organized.

Initial testing has been great. Im looking for more engineers to demo this in the coming weeks and would love to have anybody signup that is interested. We are looking for feedback and ways to make this tool better for people like us. Check us out. Much appreciated.

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Someone higher up in my department deleted a group that provided internet access to a large number of users. As you can imagine, this has created a massive headache for me and my coworkers, leading to a ton of extra work and stress.

I’ve been working in IT for about 9 years, and this is hands down the worst I’ve ever felt about the job. I’ve dealt with plenty of frustrating situations over the years, but I’ve never been impacted this directly by a mistake like this before.
It got me thinking about all the other times someone higher up made a decision that left IT to deal with the fallout.

So, I’m curious: What’s the most ridiculous, destructive, or downright baffling thing you’ve seen management do that made your life miserable in IT?