I'm trying to find a way to work remotely so that I have more time in the day to spend with family/friends instead of commuting for 2 hours a day and I would be able to take care of my living space while I'm on the clock instead of after getting home.
I currently work in IT in an entry-to-mid level position with a couple years of experience.
I see 2 potential paths towards fully remote work:
-
Get IT certifications in IT security (Net+, Sec+, Pentest+, eCPPTv2, OSCP) and move towards network-based pentesting over the next 2-3 years. Maybe move onto exploit development a few years later.
-
Go back to school while working to finish my B.S. in Computer Science over the next 3-4 years and do some sort of software development after I graduate. I can likely go to school for free, or nearly free, due to extenuating circumstances
Any thoughts on these paths? Modifications you would make to either? Any paths I might be overlooking?
kore wrote
given that your current field probably provides a decent salary i would also try to save as much money as possible. less consumerist lifestyle, learn to cook, learn self sufficient skills/ other hobbies that create value. fwiw if youre already in IT you might just be able to self study CS or do a bootcamp for a year and get a job instead of having to finish an undergrad degree. id personally recommend university of helsinkis full stack open. good luck, i am striving for this as well