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Ask if management received raises/bonuses. If the answer is no because raises are on hold companywide then I would be understandable. If not, take on the additional responsibility (assuming it intere… (View Post)

Daily exercise, meditation, plenty of rest, and a healthy diet have worked well for me during the pandemic. Other things that help my mental state: - No social media besides LinkedIn - Consuming less… (View Post)

Updated the reading list again added a revisions page, added the most recent executive order on cybersecurity, added infosec magazine reading list, added SANS SecOP reading list, added list from The … (View Post)

First thanks to this wonderful community. I started my journey
with CISSP back in 2011, when you need to take the exam on paper. Man! I remember
my you know what was glued to the chai… (View Post)

Some pople hate Okinawa Japan but I love it. Outside of the office. The water is a little murky because of dredging a deeper channel. 5 minutes down the road during lunch. Tide is starting to rise an… (View Post)

Having a degree will allow you to qualify for more job opportunities. Even a 2-year Associates degree will qualify you for many of "degreed" jobs these days. Go to a community college for t… (View Post)

Unless required to maintain by an employer or contract, it's usually OK to let certifications expire. In fact, after years in IT, you will likely see only certification vendors beating the drums abou… (View Post)

Long post... TLDR....Passed CCSP on 3rd try Last post was in Jan 2021 where i failed CCSP for the first time. Retook the CCSP the 2nd time on 27 May 2021 and.....failed again..i felt lousy for a few … (View Post)


I liked the idea that you are getting in touch with british special forces :-) (View Post)

Just a follow up I remained patient (was still applying). Another offer came up and I accepted. This one is a system data analyst III position for a data company. The pay is ~40 k more a year with th… (View Post)