NEED ADVICE: What comes after Systems Administration ?

[polm]

I have been a sysadmin for the last 5 years. I have worked for the Government and Private Secotr, and I currently am one of the senior engineers for the 2nd largest Cellular company in the country. I have worked in heterogeneous environments from the beginning, and therfore I am very proficient in *NIX, NT, NetWare, etc. For the longest time I spent most of my free time harnessing my tech skills. I run about 10 - 15 systems at home, and I have a unique OS on each. I typically simulate all kinds of network designs at my house, and expolore them from an Information Technology Administrator's view. I am starting to run out of creative things to do with my home equipment. I am getting kinda bored with Network Admin level stuff.

I would like some advice, and perhaps personal experience feedback, on where to go next. Should I explore Application Development ? If so...what languages are the most exciting to learn ?

What about graphic design ? What about audio ?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jzero]

What comes after Systems Administration ?

Alcoholism, Retirement, Bitter Old Age, Death.

Enjoy!

 

[mcveigh]

porn sys admin?

 

[vi edit]

You could specialize into something like network security. VERY important, and quickly developing field. Lots of money to be made if you are competent and motivated.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
You could specialize into something like network security. VERY important, and quickly developing field. Lots of money to be made if you are competent and motivated.

Or if you have an "in."
Jzero-the-22-year-old-"Information Security Manager" MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Synoptic]

It just depends on what you are interested in. Computer security like vi_edit said, I kinda enjoy graphical editing (photoshop, primier, etc...). Just whatever you enjoy doing, or else it won't be any fun.