u/MemO401

To make a long story short, I was making around $40k working at the help desk. After earning my CCNA, I landed a role as a network administrator, making 70k. Then I completed my CCNP Security and was promoted to Network Engineer with an initial offer of $79k. I countered at $85k, and with a little help from my supervisor explaining the value of the CCNP to nontechnical C-level execs, it was accepted!!

Hard work, consistency, and good relationships have changed my life in a matter of 2 years!

The journey continues... I'll be back on Reddit after passing exams for enterprise to become 2x CCNP. Gotta love the journey