Advice on getting into IT without a degree (hexbear.net)

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I was going to a Community College but then I got told to kick sand for fiananical aid and... now Im not able to go to school anymore :/ (long story there made short, tried everything I could but nothing worked out)

I've been working on getting some coursera certificates and studying for the CompTIA certificate but I'm wondering if I'm even going to have a shot at landing a job without a degree to help me out.

I know about Windows Server Management (worked a shit ton with VMs in classes) daily drive Linux, do some real amateur game development on the side on my own so I know how to code, not great but I have experience there. Any advice on how to give myself a better shot?

Should mention that I do live in a big ass blue state city if thats helpful, and I am trans-fem but I seem to pass well enough to not get misgendered but still a little weary about putting myself out there >_>

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Absolutely. I've always done some sort of IT work but mostly by chance and by who I knew. I got a job in high school doing IT for a local photo studio that took my senior picture because it was right time right place. I got my first good job because my sister's neighbor was a huge nerd and we hit it off when I moved in with her, and he taught me all about TCP/IP and then got me a job at the ISP he worked at. From there I was able to get other jobs and have been doing fine without a degree. But really, timing, persistence, and networking are key.

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