Getting into fiber for data center. Would love any feedback from someone in it
I'm looking to make a career change and have been going down a rabbit hole on fiber technician work and i'm surprised at what i'm seeing but want to also hear some feedback from real people if possible.
From what i've found the demand is kind of insane right now because of all the data center construction happening for AI. Starting pay seems to be in the $45K-$57K range with no degree needed and the main cert costs around $70 to get. If i'm wrong on any of this, i'd love to know
Meta just announced a free 4 week training program launching this summer that pays you while you train and covers relocation which seems like a pretty unusual opportunity for anyone trying to break in. Curious if anyone here is actually in this field. How did you get started and does the reality match what's being advertised? Also wondering how it compares to other trades in terms of day to day work and long term earning. For context, saw this article come up which is what sparked my interest: fibercareer.com/meta-levelup.html
Any help would be greatly appreciated