Very nice, both of you! :-)

Will look into Python; thank you!

This hasn't changed; I do a lot of my best work in the summer, free from distraction. I also attend professional conferences and workshops.

Definitely not a troll, just haven't shaved today. :-)

Thanks for writing. I do not have a data center in my basement. I don't even have a basement! :-) I enjoy customer-service related activities, but I am not a natural salesman, and would not see myself performing well in a sales career.

Thanks for thinking I'm not too old--I wondered if 30 is considered too old to begin an IT career. From the comments, it doesn't sound like it, which is encouraging.

Hello, I definitely acknowledge that I need to learn more, and I love learning so that's exciting for me. Just trying to find the best or most productive way forward and perhaps discover what I should learn first. Good to know I'm not out of time. :-)

Thanks for your suggestions. This is something I am definitely, very interested in. Once I complete my masters' degree this fall, something like training employees on using technology is very appealing to me. Thanks also for the link--I have been looking into Microsoft certifications.

I value your opinion even though it isn't very positive. Thanks for being honest from your perspective--it's very interesting.

Very interesting comment about the two career paths--thanks for sharing.

Good to know--I have heard (anecdotally) that burnout is common among IT professionals.

Good afternoon, Fair enough! Thanks for sharing--I may consider that. I didn't think IT help desks would be interested in folks without a lot of certifications already. I will definitely keep that in mind.

Thanks for sharing--I will try to do that!

Thanks so much for your kind words; they are much appreciated! I'll remember that as I start to figure things out. Thanks again.

Good afternoon, Though I don't want to get into the specifics of my job, I do not teach computer science. I am also not employed in Oklahoma, for the record. :-) I'm more than willing to spend my off time learning skills, and was merely trying to find out what the best entry point would be. I enjoy writing and would be interested in technical writing. Thanks for sharing.