My IT Career is in Danger: The Reality of 6 Years in Support

After 6 years in the IT industry, I’m facing one of the hardest moments of my career.

This video is an honest career update where I talk about my journey from electronics repair and hardware work to becoming a software support engineer, and why - despite years of experience - I’m struggling today with interviews, confidence, and uncertainty.

This is not motivational talk.
This is the real side of working in tech that many people don’t talk about.

In this video, I share:
My real IT career journey (hardware → support → software)
Why support roles can quietly trap your growth
How product end-of-life decisions affect engineers
The fear of layoffs and limited job openings
Why interview skills (SQL, fundamentals) matter more than product knowledge
Why learning alone is failing - and collaborative learning is needed

If you’re an IT professional, support engineer, data engineer, or someone with experience but struggling to move forward, this video is for you.

Timestamps
00:00 – The Reality of My Career (Intro)
01:35 – From Mobile Repair Shop to Flipkart Hardware Engineer
03:15 – How I Entered Software (Informatica Support Role)
05:10 – The Support Role Trap: Comfort vs Growth
07:45 – Product End-of-Life & Layoff Uncertainty
10:20 – The Struggle to Find Serious Study Partners
12:50 – My 30-Day Plan: SQL & Data Engineering Basics
14:15 – Call for Help: Let’s Study & Grow Together

My Learning & Accountability Platform
I built this website to force myself to practice daily, write what I learn, and stay accountable - instead of just planning endlessly:

👉 https://noruj.com/
This platform is part of my personal career reset.

🔗 Connect With Me
If you want to collaborate, study together, or have an honest discussion about IT careers:

LinkedIn:   / shaik-noor  
Resume & background: https://resume.noruj.com/about

You can message me directly on LinkedIn.

Who Should Watch This

Software & support engineers stuck in their roles
Experienced professionals struggling with interviews
Non-CS/non-BTech professionals in IT
Anyone feeling experienced but unprepared

What’s Coming Next
I’ll be documenting my journey:
Daily SQL practice
Interview-style problem solving
Data engineering fundamentals
Honest updates - wins and failures

Let’s stop struggling silently. Let’s learn together.

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