Thoughts on Network Engineering

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Hello im just starting my career and im starting out in network engineering. My long term goal is to move into jobs like big data engineering, data science, and solutions architecture. I don't want this starting point defining my future so I wanted to know strategies on how to pivot into other roles in the future?

yodaman · Accepted Answer

Avoid network engineering unless you are into SW development.  It's a mature dinosaur 🦕

ChessTaki88 · Answer

Something that really helped me pivot around (though not in Network) was just learning as much as I could about other functions of the company, outside of engineering. Knowing how PMs, Product teams, Customer teams, etc. all operated, gave me a really wide view of how everything worked together and helped me pinpoint more specific skills to get into certain areas. I'd keep an open mind for sure and aim to learn more about other disciplines as well and that may help guide you more specifically towards network!

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