Good morning from Honolulu! Today I will be interviewed for a Linux admin position by the senior Linux admin. Thing is, they found me; I wasn't actively searching for a new position. The initial interview was good, but they are afraid that I might not be a fit nor know enough for what they are looking for but admire that I am passionate about learning. The plus side? I will learn what I need to focus on for my career progression even if they decide not to give me an offer. #Linux #career
@bbbourq
Sounds like a win-win. Hope you do great in the interview and they see that you can be a good fit with the team.🤞
Thank you. I'm currently in a good spot and I have no immediate desire to attain a new position. Since they reached out to me, I suspect finding Linux people is no easy task and I'm curious what they want to offer.
Best of luck!
I've had almost two decades of a Linux SysAdmin, now, and I envy you getting to do it in paradise!
Thank you! I've only four years of experience. Every little bit of knowledge can only help. Being here in paradise is also a plus!
@bbbourq I'd take someone with a passion for learning over someone who already knew everything and was "meh" about learning new stuff any day. Did it several times in my career, and it was always the right choice. Good luck!
Thank you! I'm very curious about this. It will be in a relaxed setting (Starbucks) and the recruiter stated that the hiring manager assessed my technical expertise around 5 or 6 out of 10. If anything, perhaps I can gain a good mentor.
@bbbourq Ask the technical manager about an apprenticeship, by all means. Passion is a very important trait to have in the tech world, if you don't like what you are doing, and are interested in it, you will never be able to keep up.
Thank you for the advice.
UPDATE: Turns out it was a #Unix SME; a Solaris / SunOS expert with basic understanding of #RHEL—which is my area of (limited) expertise. It was cordial and he asked pertinent scenario questions as well as some good ice breakers. He said he didn't know what my biggest challenge would be, indicating my learning curve might not be as steep as they or I imagine. My gut tells me we are most likely a good fit and there is room to grow. If it doesn't go any further, no harm done as nothing changes.