LISTEN: Contemplating a Career Switch? Here’s What to Consider

Christopher and I speak with @MrThomasRayner about career switches. Not a wholesale switch to lumber or something, but rather a tweak: maybe becoming a software dev, or something like that. We discuss the things you’ve got to keep in mind, and the important fact that absolutely no tech careers are immune to “constant change and reskilling” these days. Submit YOUR topic ideas at https://donjones.com/podcast; this November we’ll be switching the show format slightly to make it easier for YOUR topics to make it on the show.

LISTEN: Which is Better, Being a Specialist or a Generalist? And How do you Point Your Career in One Direction or the Other?

I’m joined by Michael Bender (@MichaelBender) as we take a question from the audience: Is it better to be an IT generalist or a specialist? What if you’ve started specializing to your specific job? If you want to be more general, how do you do it? Don’t forget to submit your own topics so we can keep the show going: DonJones.com/podcast.

Listen: Ready to Publish Your Own Book? Do You Self-Publish or go the Traditional Route?

This episode, I’m joined by Doug Finke (@dfinke) to discuss book publishing options. We get pretty deep into the finances, the logistics, and the pros and cons of going it on your own or working with a traditional publisher. Don’t forget to suggest your topic for a future episode at DonJones.com/podcast.

LISTEN: How This Guy Applied “Be the Master” to His Life

Join me and @joshduffney as Josh tells me how he used “Be the Master” to slide into the driver’s seat of life, point his career in a healthy new direction, and decide what he wanted out of life.

Listen: Is SCCM Still a Thing? Why? How?

I’m joined by SCCM instructor Greg Shields (@concentratdgreg) so I can eat a little crow and understand why and how SCCM is still a thing in today’s modern world.

Listen: Toxic vs. Healthy Workplaces

My crew and I are joined by Jon Junell (@jonhikes) as we talk about the characteristics of toxic workplaces and healthy workplaces. It’s more than you might think – open your mind a bit before you listen, and see how other folks evaluate this complex and personal topic.

Listen: Digital Minimalism

Join Josh Duffney (@joshduffney) and my crew for a talk on… digital minimalism? This from the guy with every iDevice there is? Yeah – a pretty mind-opening talk, and one I think you’ll enjoy. Show notes below the break.

Listen: Just Now Migrating to Active Directory?

I’m joined by Greg Shields (@concentratdgreg) to discuss Active Directory migrations – which are still a thing, even in 2020!

Listen: Your Mental Health

I’m joined by Ryan Yates (@ryanyates1990) to talk about mental health. It’s a discussion based on a recent Microsoft Ignite session he did on this topic, and it’s pretty illuminating, as is his website, Mental Health Affects Someone Like Me.

Listen: This Time, I’m Being Asked the Career Questions

And now for something completely different: this time, I get interviewed. Michael Levan (@TheNJDevOpsGuy) joins me and @PSHDonsBoss to ask questions about the current state of my career, how I got there, and more. We tangent nicely into what leadership means, and why some tech folks aren’t sure they want to get into management. We touch on how to start making a role for yourself, and lots more. It’s a great discussion, and it includes some perspectives on my career that you don’t usually hear (and some candid facts you probably have never heard).

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