What was your job before getting into IT? 💼

The Spiceworks Daily Challenge is back! ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ ­͏ [View in browser]( [Spiceworks]( Happy Tuesday, folks. I'm super excited today—wanna know why? The Daily Challenge is officially returning to the Community! Find out more below on how you can participate and share your ideas with the team. Now, the theme for this week's newsletter is IT careers—we're covering everything from origins to destinations. Let's dive in! [SpiceRex]( [SpiceRex]( Spiceworks Community [What was your job before getting into IT?]( Did you know only 43% of IT pros intended to enter the field? Many of us had different careers first! Today, we're sharing some fascinating stories of unexpected journeys into IT and the valuable skills learned along the way. Share your own story and see how others made the switch. [Share Your Story]( [Daily Challenge is returning!]( Exciting news—the beloved Daily Challenge is making a comeback to Spiceworks! We've redesigned it, addressed your feedback, and built a stronger foundation. Get ready for a new IT-related question every weekday and join the fun for friendly competition and knowledge sharing. Stay tuned for launch details and get ready to flex those IT trivia muscles. [Are you as excited as we are? »]( [Voice of IT]( [Did you intentionally pursue a career in IT?]( This week's poll continues the theme of career origins. Did you always aim to have a career in IT, or did you stumble into it because you were the most tech-savvy in your office? We asked this question a couple of years ago and found that 36% of our members knew they wanted to be in IT, while 40% landed here by accident! We want to know if the numbers have changed since then, so help us out by sharing your answer. [Let us know in this week's poll »]( [Offer a fellow IT pro some career advice]( Ever felt lost in your IT career path? You're not alone. Check out ResplendentRooster's journey from a junior sysadmin to exploring [cybersecurity]( and system architect roles. Share your own experiences and advice, and help a fellow IT pro find their direction! [Join the discussion »]( [SpiceWorld 2024 | Level up your IT game]( What else we've been reading this week: [OpenAI launches its advanced Voice Mode… with a catch]( Spiceworks News & Insights OpenAI has launched the new Voice Mode for a small group of ChatGPT Plus users. [Musk's Neuralink brain chip is now inside a second human patient]( PCMag Elon Musk says Neuralink's second human patient is doing 'extremely well' so far. [Which is faster for gaming, Windows 10 or Windows 11?]( TechSpot It's a question people have been asking for some time—well, let's find the answer! [Study confirms that thinking hard is unpleasant]( Popular Science According to new research from the American Psychological Association, mental exertion appears to be associated with various unpleasant feelings and emotions in several taxing situations. [Google pulls Gemini AI ad from Olympics after backlash]( The Verge Maybe writing a heartfelt letter to your heroes isn’t supposed to be easy. Did you find today's newsletter helpful? [Thumbs Up]( [Thumbs Down]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Spiceworks Newsletter. 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 600, Austin, TX 78701 [www.spiceworks.com]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [COMMUNITY]( [PRIVACY POLICY](