I see people skip AZ900 because they think it’s “too basic” 🤦‍♂️. I used to think the same thing until I saw how hiring actually works 👀. Most resumes never reach a technical interviewer at all 🚪. They get filtered by HR looking for keywords like “cloud” ☁️. AZ900 is one of the fastest ways to signal that box is checked ✅. It’s not about becoming a cloud engineer overnight 🚀. It’s about proving I understand cloud concepts at a high level 🧠. This one cert quietly opens doors people don’t realize were closed 🔑. Skipping it can slow down a job search without you knowing ⏳. Comment "AZ900" and I’ll DM you with my AZ900 Clarity Guide.

I see people building huge homelabs and wondering why nothing changes 🚧 The problem isn’t the homelab, it’s how you’re using it ❌ A homelab is not meant to be permanent infrastructure 🖥️ It’s a temporary environment to solve one specific problem 🎯 If your homelab doesn’t end in screenshots, notes, and a write-up, it’s useless 📸 Recruiters don’t care what you built, they care what you learned and applied 🧠 The right homelab turns into a portfolio project, not a flex 💼 Most people never make that connection and stay stuck 🔒 I put together a simple guide that shows exactly how to do this the right way 📘 Comment "HOMELAB" and I’ll DM you the Homelab Execution Guide.

I see people dismiss helpdesk because they think it’s “too basic” 😬. What they’re really missing is exposure 👀. Helpdesk puts you in front of real users, real systems, and real problems every single day 🧠. You touch Active Directory, permissions, networking issues, and security controls without realizing it 🔐. Most people in helpdesk stay stuck because they treat it like a job instead of paid training 💸. If you use it correctly, helpdesk shows you what *actually* happens inside an IT environment 🏢. That exposure is what makes the next role easier to land 🎯. Certs matter, but context matters more ⚠️. There’s a simple way to turn helpdesk into a fast-track role, and most people never do it 🛣️. Comment "EXPOSURE" and I’ll DM you the helpdesk-to-cyber roadmap.

Only way we can measure difficulty is by comparing it to something else. Here’s my non exclusive list of things that are harder: - Starting a profitable business (any size) - Owning a profitable business (any size) - Raising children - Training for a 5k - Learning a new language - Any undergrad math course above algebra - Getting a 1400 on the SAT - Working 60h/week - Gaining 1000 followers on social media Chances are, you’ve already done something harder. But your problem? You’re not motivated. Because? You don’t yet believe it could be you. Friends. It can be. And it will be. If you let it. Dive in. Make 2026 your year. Cheers, Evan (at the airport lounge)

I see smart people fail cyber interviews every single week 😬 It’s rarely because they don’t know enough 🧠 Interviewers already assume you’re missing knowledge 📉 What they’re really testing is how you think under pressure 🧩 They want to see how you break down a problem out loud 🗣️ They watch how you handle being unsure without panicking 😮‍💨 They care more about your reasoning than the final answer 🎯 This is why memorizing questions quietly backfires 📚 If you’ve ever felt “good on paper” but bombed interviews, this is why 💥 I put together a short guide explaining exactly what they’re listening for 👂 Comment "INTERVIEW" and I’ll DM you the Cyber Interview Mindset Guide.