Overcoming Failure: My Journey from College Dropout to IT Success

In this video, I share a pivotal story from early in my career that marked a low moment for me. I discuss the overwhelming challenges I faced during my junior year in computer engineering, the tough decision to drop out, and how I found a new path through CompTIA A+ certification. This experience taught me invaluable lessons about resilience and finding my true calling. Whether you are in IT, trying to break into cloud computing, or seeking a senior-level position, my journey offers insights and encouragement to help you navigate your own career lows.

⌚️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Purpose
01:16 Meeting with the Academic Advisor
02:43 Struggles and Decision to Drop Out
04:50 Returning Home and Finding a New Path
05:50 Discovering CompTIA A+
07:56 Preparing for and Taking the Exam
09:30 Landing the First IT Job
11:17 Reflection and Encouragement
12:30 Next Steps and Conclusion

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[phsaurav]

Not everyone one will understand. But I can 100% relate. Got laid off get back to home I was at my lowest. The worst part no good vacancy, didn't enjoy leetcode problem solving at all so doing bad in interviews. So I felt like I am in the wrong place no future.
Came back to the drawing board started a company and started freelancing again.
One day I needed to do an AWS architecture for the client and realized I am very good at it and it's very interesting. I was always interested in hardware and networking. I started researching about these certifications and decided I will build my career on this.
Studying for SAA. I want to clear SAA and AZ-104 this year.

[markslima]

Had a rough day.. I really needed to hear this thank you ❤

[ere]

[F]irst
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[L]earning

Greg, your college classes sound like my crash course college classes from years ago. Too much, too soon, and all at once. Seen college classmates asleep in the hallways on the floor with opened and unopened Mountain Dews next to them. I had to drop out. It was an expen$ive le$$on in my life.

Nowadays, it's "Health before wealth" and "Go slow till you know". ⚖🧠

Thanks for sharing your story! 🙂

[samjones]

Thank you for the great and inspiring words!!! It's this kind of content that makes winners out of people! I appreciate you sir! I love your channel! Now, back to serverless architecture studies Be well, be safe and cheers!

[ranaahsan]

I Feel like Superman after Watching this Video, I am Graduated and Already a IT Technical Support Engineer with Year's of experience, But Some where i Stuck Towards Cloud Computing.
I want to Get Certified in Azure Fundamentals and AWS Practitioner.
Please Reply my Comments how i can Achieve Step by Step these Certification After That Solution Architect Also.

[omarkhan]

I’m going to start my journey. I have given myself 18 months to transition. I have no tech knowledge. I have researched that I need to learn computer networking, understand code (python), Linux, git/github, terraform. Which I will do Udemy courses to help. Then delve into aws material. Is this a good idea? If not what would you recommend?

[kylemcgowan]

Your history of employment does not resemble an abyss to me. Lol.