26 Years in IT. Here’s Why I’m Building Something New

👉 IT & cybersecurity career guidance: https://professorsimon.com/guidance ---------------------------------------------------- At 44, after more than two decades working in IT and cybersecurity, I decided to start building something new. In this video, I share why I’m making that change, what I’ve learned from my career in technology, and why experience doesn’t mean you have to stop taking risks or learning new things. This is a personal career reflection on starting over, building Professor Simon beyond the classroom, and figuring out what comes next after a long career in IT and cybersecurity. If you’re considering a career change, starting something new later in your career, or wondering whether you’ve waited too long to pursue an idea, I hope my experience gives you something useful to think about. IT & Cybersecurity Beyond the Textbook. CHAPTERS 0:00 Starting over at 44 0:51 Where it really started: an Apple IIgs 1:29 From IT to cybersecurity 2:08 The professor and the practitioner 3:18 The gap between the textbook and the career 4:53 Learning to make YouTube videos 6:09 Building this while being a husband and father 7:11 Resilience and knowing when to stop 7:54 Learning something completely new at 44 8:49 The small moments that say there's something here 10:11 What Professor Simon might become 11:03 Why starting at 44 doesn't bother me 📝 Companion Blog Post: https://professorsimon.com/blog/start... 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: https://professorsimon.com/podcast 🧭 Figure out which path fits you with CareerVectors: https://careervectors.com 🔗 Resources, blog & more: https://professorsimon.com/links 💼 LinkedIn:   / leonardsimon   📸 IG / 🐦 X / 🎵 TikTok: @profsimononline #Cybersecurity #ITCareers