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In this episode of *Techtual Chatter*, Chris joins HD to share his 14-year IT journey, taking listeners from his days making $200 a week at UPS during the 2008 recession all the way to becoming a Windows Server Engineer. Together, they break down what it really takes to escape entry-level IT, land DoD contracts, pass high-stakes Security+ exams, and navigate unexpected tech layoffs. They also dive into the real side of corporate politics—from getting blocked for promotions because you're "too good" at your job to dealing with toxic management. Finally, they debate the ultimate career question: is company loyalty worth it, or should you always job hop to max out your salary? Subscribe for real IT career advice, salary strategies, and unfiltered tech insights!

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 00:00:00 intro
03:55 Landing First Help Desk
08:35 Sec Plus And Pay Jump
13:42 Relocating To Bossier
18:03 TSA Help Desk Stories
24:51 Life In Shreveport Bossier
31:16 Career Frustrations And Exit
34:20 Negotiating Your First Salary
35:24 Moving to Dallas Motivation
37:59 Football Roots and College Path
39:33 Culture Shock and Bigger Money
42:16 Getting Laid Off Together
47:35 MDM Explained and Old School Tools
53:30 From Help Desk to Server Engineer
57:04 Travel Migrations and Lab Acquisitions
01:02:32 Whats Next and Career Advice