full image - Repost: Should I consider moving to a tech hub? (from Reddit.com, Should I consider moving to a tech hub?)
Mining:
Exchanges:
Donations:
At heart, I am a network engineer with CCNA and NSE4 certifications and 4 years of experience. In my current role in Kansas City, MO, I am basically doing everything internal IT needs, including networking, systems, camera systems, door access systems, and help desk. I make $62K. It is not just that I am underpaid. Today one of the help desk staff was fired and the other protested and quit. Now it is just me, our security guy, and the IT director. Fun, right? There is no way we can keep this team running, so we have all started looking for new jobs. I actually began applying two weeks ago because I saw this coming. Out of about 200 applications, I got only three calls, and those ghosted me after the first phone interview.I have seen a lot of people emphasize how important it is to work on real-world networking and how easier it is to do in tech hubs. Most of these people are in software development or DevOps. I am wondering if the same applies to networking. I am the kind of person who can survive regardless, so I could hypothetically move to a new city, get a room, and start Ubering until I find a job. The main question is whether it is actually easier to land a network engineering job in a tech hub and if being local really matters that much. Or should I just keep applying and hope one of the companies will accept relocation?Please pardon my ignorance on this, I am not one of those LCOL4Life guys. I came to the U.S. two years ago on a green card but have not been to any of the major tech cities yet.
Social Media Icons