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I’ve been noticing a lot of university and state IT workers seem stuck in support roles for years, even though they have stable jobs and good enterprise exposure.

For those who progressed beyond help desk:

• What specialization helped most?
• Networking? Cloud? Systems? Security?
• How long did it realistically take?

Trying to understand the most practical progression path long term.

It seems like content + distribution is everything right now.

If you can:

• Create videos
• Post consistently
• Understand what performs

You basically control growth.

For those doing this:

• Is this a viable long-term path?
• What skills matter most?

I’ve been looking into digital marketing careers and it seems like the people making the most money aren’t just running campaigns they’re analyzing and improving them.

Things like:

• Tracking performance
• Improving conversions
• Using data to guide decisions

For those working in marketing:

• Has learning analytics increased your income?
• What skills made the biggest difference?

Trying to understand the most practical path to grow long-term.

I’ve been looking into “skill stacking” and it seems like combining web dev with something like content writing or UI/UX might be more valuable than focusing on just one skill.

For those already working in the field:

• Has stacking skills helped your income?
• Which combinations worked best for you?

Trying to understand the most practical way to grow long-term.

I’ve been looking into “skill stacking” and it seems like combining web dev with something like content writing or UI/UX might be more valuable than focusing on just one skill.

For those already working in the field:

• Has stacking skills helped your income?
• Which combinations worked best for you?

Trying to understand the most practical way to grow long-term.

I’ve been looking into AI/ML careers and it seems like a lot of emphasis is shifting toward skills and real projects instead of just degrees.

For those already learning or working in the field:

• How important are projects vs formal education?
• What skills mattered most early on?

Trying to understand the most realistic path.