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    IT Career I don't have any tickets


    I don't have any tickets

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 05:35 AM PST

    Hello, its been a week and I don't have any tickets at work, what should I do, if anything?

    I'm a support specialist, and we are given tickets for when an issue arise. I am just wondering if I should say something to my supervisor about me having nothing to do at work or not say anything

    Edit: more clarification

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    How would you stagger interviews to maximize choice?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 05:32 AM PST

    Is there an optimal way to stagger interviews such that you can keep your options open?

    Say I have companies that I plan on interviewing with in order of priority: 1 - 5.

    My plan was something like: schedule the highest priority company to be the penultimate company that I interview with, so that I can go through priorities 3-5 and have fallbacks in case I don't get 1 (last resort being Priority 2 if 3-5 have all moved on at that point).

    What concerns me is that the interview process for individual companies is likely varied, multi-step, and dependent on others' schedules.

    Is there a strategy to stagger these interviews to maximize my number of choices?

    IF a company made an offer, would it be okay to ask them to wait for my decision as I interview with others? How long can that go? What are the rules of engagement in this scenario?

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    /r/CyberSecurity AMA Series - Week long AMAs from December until March

    Posted: 30 Nov 2020 03:36 PM PST

    Hi everyone,

    Over at /r/CyberSecurity we will be running week long AMAs with industry professionals focused on all aspects on the cybersecurity industry. This AMA Series is kind of like a 'virtual careers expo', and is aimed at those looking to make the transition to, or advance their cyber security career. These AMAs are designed to run for an entire week - personally, I don't like the small 3-hour AMAs because I always miss them. These longer AMAs should hopefully enable greater engagement and more dialogue between those asking and those responding.

    Most AMAs will have several respondents, with our long term goal being the creation of a Knowledge Base or FAQ based on the content of the AMAs. Hopefully then this FAQ can be referred to by people seeking to join the industry in the future.

    Below is the AMA Schedule, which is also in our New Reddit Sidebar.

    Date Description Responders
    2 DEC - 9 DEC Fullstack Academy - online education provider /u/fullstack-academy, /u/markdavis33, /u/veer, /u/rchltr, /u/dawontonhan, /u/jjilljilljilljj, /u/substantial-belt-134, u/Profcronin5
    9 DEC - 16 DEC Team Searchlight - OSINT specialists /r/accessosint, /u/moutonf, /u/the_wondersmith, /u/zewensec
    16 DEC - 23 DEC Security Analyst /u/heyitsmegannnn, /u/nurotoukai, /u/vikarux
    30 DEC - 6 JAN GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Specialist /u/GRC_Sec_AMA
    6 JAN - 13 JAN Penetration Testers /u/shoot4root, /u/0xFF0F
    13 JAN - 20 JAN Security Assurance /u/brnbabybrn_cyber
    20 JAN - 27 JAN Security Researcher /u/_larry0
    27 JAN - 3 FEB Security Consulting /u/ReckedExe
    3 FEB - 10 FEB CISSP /u/nuroktoukai, /u/heyitsmegannnn
    10 FEB - 17 FEB Security Engineering (tentative)
    17 - 24 FEB Cloud Security /u/tweedge
    24 FEB - 3 MAR Large Enterprise / Jack of all Trades Security Admin /u/omers
    10 MAR - 17 MAR CISO Series /u/dspark, /u/anotherstandard, /u/seeitsecureit

    Here is the link to the scheduling thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/k2kpv3/ama_schedule/

    Please, if you're interested in a cybersecurity career, make a reminder for any AMA that interests you and come check it out! Aslo, if you feel like you would like to participate as a responder for an AMA, please email cybersecsubreddit[@]gmail[.]com

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    Things that are finally clicking

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 05:30 AM PST

    First off, this is a horrible time of year to apply anywhere. I look forward to spring again when opportunities are more (hopefully) abundant. Due to the hiring season and promising vaccinations.

    I seem to have been placed to what I feel is the "Recruiter Blacklist". What I mean is the only positions I am pursued for is Help Desk. I have finally hit my breaking point to where I have finally told them "No", or to pursue me when other opportunities are open. Some of them have been taken aback but all it takes is a simple explanation. Mine being that if I switched companies multiple times for the same role, what benefit am I really providing to myself. I guess it took my most recent "offer... if you call it one considering it's a decrease in pay", to finally realize this. Perhaps there are good recruiters out there, but I haven't found one yet.

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    Should I get my ccna

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 07:37 AM PST

    I'm love technology but I'm not in the iT field yet I just passed the aws solution architect I love cloud been I feel like I'm missing some fundament networking should I get my ccna and get a networking job before jumping into cloud position

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    How do "On-Call" positions work?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 06:13 AM PST

    A lot of jobs I've seen listed have "On-Call" mentioned under the hours. For the people that have worked on call jobs, what has your experience been? What would happen if you were drinking with friends on a weekend, and they called you?

    I'm not a fan of being at home and receiving calls to come in to work, so if that's how it is, that'll be a deal breaker for me. I'm fine with coming in on weekends if I know ahead of time, but the whole "I need you right now, come in to work" idea really sounds like hell to me

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    Tech consulting perceptions

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 08:04 AM PST

    I work in a boutique consulting firm owned by one of the indian bodyshops WITCH (wipro tata cognizant etc) that falls within their US-based consulting/advisory practice. My boutique is considered the #1 in their domain, albeit a very small domain part of the Salesforce platform. I'm finding the perception of being associated with the WITCH does more harm than good especially amongst my consulting peers (Big 4, slalom, accenture, etc.), but am not sure what the industry perception is.

    Is it more beneficial in your opinion on the ressie/linkedin to list my boutique as the employer vs the parent firm? Looking to make an exit so I'd imagine 1st impression of the name is important. The boutique doesnt have the brand recognition standalone (but they do again specific to their leadership in 1 area of Salesforce), but the WITCH mothership does. Thoughts??

    I'm not worried about my domain expertise, where I'm a SME, etc. - the meat and potatoes so to speak. I'm more concerned which firm to list as the employer to get that 1st foot in the door/when eyes view my applications not to glance over because they see an Indian shop and think staff aug automatically

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    What is a decent entry level IT job

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 07:57 AM PST

    I am about to start going to a technical college for a year for CSIT and I was trying to think of what I might be able to do after I get done with that program.

    My mind automatically went to Geek Squad cause it would be a easy way to get hands on with computers and get my foot in the door, would love if there was a better job near me that I just am unaware of.

    Thanks ahead of time.

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    How do I go about getting an entry level IT job?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:53 AM PST

    Hi guys,

    So I'm in the U.K and at a job I hate, and have developed a love for tech and all things IT. My end goal is to get a job as software developer but for now I figure an entry level job would be ideal for me and give me some of the pep back that my current job has taken. I have a zoology degree and am doing an open uni degree in computing and IT software pathway. I also have developed a working blackjack game in python.

    To that end I have some questions.

    1. What entry level jobs are there in IT?
    2. Are there any qualifications that could help me and if so what are they?

    Thanks for your help guys!

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    Resume Advice

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:51 AM PST

    thoughts on resume. Add/edit/change/remove?

    thanks in advanced guys

    https://imgur.com/a/RJ6noyD

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    PHILIPPINES: Service Desk Analyst to where?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 04:53 AM PST

    I am a IT graduate but my first 2 jobs were not IT-related. This year I pushed myself for a career shift or more like making myself on track as an IT graduate.

    But due to self-doubt, I only applied and got hired as an IT Service Desk Analyst. Kinda regret it because I want to be a Software Engineer, I should've applied as an Associate Software Engineer as a step towards what I want. Right now, it feels like I'm still away from my goal. Also not satisfied with my current salary.

    Do you have any tips on how can I re-track my current job to the job I want? Because for the past 2 jobs I had, I only stayed for at least a year and right now, in my current job, I am just in my 8th month.

    Or maybe what are the next level jobs for Service Desk Analyst?

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    Best entry level certifications?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:20 AM PST

    I'm looking to get into IT in any way really. I've built my own computer and really enjoyed the experience and im really good at learning anything computer based and am comfortable in a call center environment even. No degree but where should I start?

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    Need help choosing from two offers presented to me.

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:18 AM PST

    Job 1:

    125,000 annual salary, non travel fixed cyber security position. Something I have never done before but I am willing to learn. 1 year left on Contract before recompete.

    Job 2:

    102,000 annual salary + 25,000 signing bonus

    Travel based position (50%) this means per diem will also be available during travel days, sysadmin doing server maintenance for customer with high mobility. Most jobs will be in the pacific. 2 years left on Contract before recompete.

    I am a sysadmin by trade

    Thanks for any help!

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    Suggestions Needed Please!

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:02 AM PST

    I have a CS degree, I graduated about 4 years ago. I have certifications and I am a veteran. I have only worked help desk roles. No matter what I do, it seems like I can't find anything else better because I don't have the experience they are looking for. I have paid someone to re-write my resume and help me with my linkedin profile and still can't get any attention. The only job hits I get are for helpdesk and it's annoying.

    I am not a big fan of programming or coding but when I do work on it, I actually enjoy writing in C++ and Python. My question is would it still be possible to get into a role without having any actual hands on experience? Most of these jobs are asking for 3-5 years using this or 3-5 years using that! If I don't have the experience they are looking for, is it even worth trying? I mean I haven't done anything with C++ or Python. I haven't written any applications or anything like that outside of school. I do remember some of the data structures, and how to write them out. I still don't have any actual experience though, so is it even worth it?

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    Do Part-Time Tech Jobs Exist?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 09:40 AM PST

    Has anybody seen these type of jobs? When browsing indeed i will occasionally run across something but it definitely seems rare. Im wondering if their is a certain field in tech or job type that tends to have more part time jobs then others?

    I'm living well below my means working full time and am getting to the point where I would be fine having less money if it meant more free time. I am open to different fields in tech. I have a background in web development.

    I want to avoid freelance due to the uncertainty.

    Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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    Deciding whether to stay in IT?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 09:24 AM PST

    I've been working in an entry level help desk job making 14 an hour for 6 months. I have CompTIA trio along with Microsoft Associate Admin and Expert Admin certs. Whenever I apply to jobs on indeed, they either reject my resume or just look at it and don't reply. I've filled out around 70 applications now. I got three calls from recruiters on unrelated jobs. One made it out like I need to respond quickly then he hasn't responded in 2 and a half weeks now. The other was for a job paying 40k and I did well with the recruiter and the 1st interviewer, but the second interviewer just asked questions about hobbies and interests. He said he would reply the next day, but it's been a week now, and I haven't heard anything. I don't know if it's just cause of Thanksgiving or what. The other's on indeed I'm not sure whether to call or follow up with them. I've applied to jobs in and out of state.

    Previously I was a firefighter making 33k and 40k counting overtime but we did 70 to 80 hours a week and at times we had to do 2 48 hour shifts in a row with one day off then go in again for another 24 hour shift. I have a degree in kinesiology and could not find any jobs with it even when the economy was supposedly good back in 2017. I'm becoming really disillusioned with the IT field though, and I don't know whether to switch back to firefighting or something related to my degree. The pay was really low for physical therapy assistants and firefighters, and I got tired of the 12 to 24 hour schedules in health care. Also, if I wanted to become a pta I'd have to go back to school for 1 or so years to get the pta license but your salary is capped at 50k maybe even less than that. PT school would be 3 more years and 80k in debt so that isn't an option.

    It seems like the healthcare careers have more clear job applications though. In IT I've seen them want everything from CompTIA, security cameras, Fire alarm system, SIEM, GIAC, 3 to 5 yrs exp, manufacturing system exp, Cisco etc all for an entry level job. And every indeed application will ask you if you have 3 years exp. in each and if you say no it auto rejects your application.

    I got into IT originally because I wanted something more stable with more time for family where I could get rewarded for learning new things. However, even if you do get all the certs in those job postings even then they don't respond to your resume, so getting the certs starts to feel like a waste of time and money. Is staying in the IT field and gaining certs worth it, or should I go back to being a firefighter, EMT, or PTA. I won't make above 15 an hour as EMT, pta probably 35 to 40k, and firefighter around 40k as well. It also is hard to get hired as a firefighter due to the long waiting process, it took me a year before. Don't know what to do, I thought their would be more opportunity in IT, but even with all the certs I have I never seem to get any responses on job applications?? Should I go back to school for IT or CS, change fields(Pta, firefighting, or any other field you have mind), or keep obtaining certs and stay in IT?

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    Deciding whether to stay in IT or change fields?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 08:45 AM PST

    I've been working in an entry level help desk job making 14 an hour for 6 months. I have CompTIA trio along with Microsoft Associate Admin and Expert Admin certs. Whenever I apply to jobs on indeed, they either reject my resume or just look at it and don't reply. I've filled out around 70 applications now. I got three calls from recruiters on unrelated jobs. One made it out like I need to respond quickly then he hasn't responded in 2 and a half weeks now. The other was for a job paying 40k and I did well with the recruiter and the 1st interviewer, but the second interviewer just asked questions about hobbies and interests. He said he would reply the next day, but it's been a week now, and I haven't heard anything. I don't know if it's just cause of Thanksgiving or what. The other's on indeed I'm not sure whether to call or follow up with them. I've applied to jobs in and out of state.

    Previously I was a firefighter making 33k and 40k counting overtime but we did 70 to 80 hours a week and at times we had to do 2 48 hour shifts in a row with one day off then go in again for another 24 hour shift. I have a degree in kinesiology and could not find any jobs with it even when the economy was supposedly good back in 2017. I'm becoming really disillusioned with the IT field though, and I don't know whether to switch back to firefighting or something related to my degree. The pay was really low for physical therapy assistants and firefighters, and I got tired of the 12 to 24 hour schedules in health care. Also, if I wanted to become a pta I'd have to go back to school for 1 or so years to get the pta license but your salary is capped at 50k maybe even less than that. PT school would be 3 more years and 80k in debt so that isn't an option.

    It seems like the healthcare careers have more clear job applications though. In IT I've seen them want everything from CompTIA, security cameras, Fire alarm system, SIEM, GIAC, 3 to 5 yrs exp, manufacturing system exp, Cisco etc all for an entry level job. And every indeed application will ask you if you have 3 years exp. in each and if you say no it auto rejects your application.

    I got into IT originally because I wanted something more stable with more time for family where I could get rewarded for learning new things. However, even if you do get all the certs in those job postings even then they don't respond to your resume, so getting the certs starts to feel like a waste of time and money. Is staying in the IT field and gaining certs worth it, or should I go back to being a firefighter, EMT, or PTA. I won't make above 15 an hour as EMT, pta probably 35 to 40k, and firefighter around 40k as well. It also is hard to get hired as a firefighter due to the long waiting process, it took me a year before. Don't know what to do, I thought their would be more opportunity in IT, but even with all the certs I have I never seem to get any responses on job applications?? Should I go back to school for IT or CS, change fields(Pta, firefighting, or any other field you have mind), or keep obtaining certs and stay in IT?

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    My journey in IT

    Posted: 30 Nov 2020 07:32 PM PST

    First time posting here, but have been lurking on the boards for quite some time. So a little back story about me, I have worked in multiple industries in my career, from serving tables while I was working on my Associate Degree (in Business Administration), to warehouse jobs even after receiving my Bachelor Degree in Information Technology (I made more money with an industrial painting certification at the time).

    So finally, while working on my Master's Degree in Software Engineering, I got a Help Desk job at an agriculture company (global leader). It was decent pay, especially for my first IT job, making $17.50/hour. Once I didn't feel challenged anymore (6 months in), and knew I could make more in another position, I interviewed for and was offered a position in a Tier 1/Tier 2 help desk role. This was a more challenging position at a financial company with more diverse and sophisticated technologies being utilized, so it gave me a chance to really learn and not to mention, made my resume look really good.

    Both of these roles were contract roles, and I knew that in order to get a full-time job, I had to keep learning and keep actively looking for better positions. I started the second role at the beginning of the pandemic, so I was thankful to have a job that allowed me to work from home and grow as a professional. At the end of this contract, I received my Master's degree, and knew it was time to move on so I found a full-time position at another financial institution. I initially went in to interview for a help desk type role, but upon reviewing my resume and seeing my software engineering degree, they suggested I interview for a Software Analyst role. I did, and got the job.

    Now I am about a month in to the new job, and it is a very laid back environment, almost too laid back in a way. The training is essentially up to me to go to the different members of my small team to learn their jobs, and learn from one that trains me in the job I will be doing. Part of me is so grateful for the opportunity, but the other part of me feels like I need to be doing more to contribute and advance in a position that I feel could set me on the course of success in my life.

    My position consists of being the point of contact for automated processes within the organization. At this moment, the automation consists of mostly querying different databases, and uploading the files/data to different platforms. I have a lot of say in developing what future processes will be automated, and I have a short list, but would like to see if anybody out there has any other ideas that would help me in the right direction. Some of the ideas I have so far are onboarding tasks, automating ticket creation with software vendors when problems arise, proactive application/resource monitoring, inventory tracking, and email marketing.

    I made this post to hopefully get some out of the box ideas of what would be possible, especially from anyone out there with automation experience. At the same time, I want to assure everyone that has traveled a long road chasing their IT dreams, especially the ones that have ever thought of giving up or think it is too late. It took me 8 years (on and off) to receive my Master's Degree, and at 33 have landed a role that I would only dream of at 23. I am envious of the people who have it all figured out at a young age, but everything happens for a reason, and ANYTHING is possible with the right mindset/work ethic.

    Thanks for any and all help, love the community here!

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    Recruitment and multiple bookings?

    Posted: 30 Nov 2020 02:25 PM PST

    So I'm curious how IT people of Reddit would deal with this scenario.

    I was laid off a few weeks ago, and I'm very lucky that recruiters are contacting about the next thing I want to do.

    I don't turn anything down, especially at the moment.

    Tomorrow I have a telephone interview booked for something I'm not really so interested in. It's a good job, good salary... but I'd be a small cog in a giant organisation.

    Another prospective employer came into my inbox this afternoon but wanted to book the exact same time slot. Small company. Small team. My more natural environment.

    I feel like it should be a first come first served situation. But I really would prefer to work with the second crowd.

    I'm concerned to say that to either potential employer "I'm busy can I re-schedule?" wouldn't do me any favours.

    Any thoughts here?

    Edit to add: What I'm hearing is I can and should schedule both around my own availability.

    Personally I feel that's kinda ballsy but I sincerely appreciate the input from my fellow IT professionals. Thank you.

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    BS Business Administration Information Technology Management

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 06:47 AM PST

    Hello All, I'm seeking advisement as I'm going back to school and looking to my a degree in Business Administration Information Technology Management.

    I currently have an associates in Computer Information Systems but I'm tried of Lv1/2 end user support and want to get away from it.

    I was looking to see if getting a degree in Business Admin is a good path to go down as I don't want to spend any unnecessary money for school and I'm very worried I'm making the wrong choice.

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    How do you guys advance your knowledge after work?

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 06:22 AM PST

    I've been watching YouTube videos and reading up on concepts in preparation for upcoming certifications.

    How much time do you guys dedicate to this if any and what kinds of material do you study. Typically I'm tired at the end of the day and just want to relax but I'm also trying to better myself.

    Any tips? Thanks

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    How unreasonable/unrealistic is it to become a developer at 35?

    Posted: 30 Nov 2020 04:37 PM PST

    So, this is a long post, sorry in advance.

    Background : I'm a 35F, European, studied political sciences, got a degree and went working abroad for 2 years. Then I started a career into communications, because I had an opportunity and no other idea.

    It wasn't so bad at the beginning so, after 5 years in the same agency doing project management (websites, intranet...) and writing content, I tried to be ambitious for the first time and took a position as a communication manager in a big IT company. It was a failure, I was fired after 2 years. It seems that I didn't fit in. Then I realized how much I hated my job, I hated communication and I hated people in this field. And here we go, starting over at 32, having to find what would be the right job for me.

    Then I got pregnant. I decided to stay in the IT sector, but with a more concrete job, I was looking for something more technical, less « bs ». And I had to find it quick, because we were going to have a baby, and my husband was not earning that much. So a few month after the birth, I chose to be trained as a Salesforce Admin and got a certification -I already knew Salesforce as a user and the training was fully paid by unemployment services. Then I've found a job very quickly afterwards and from the beginning it went super well. I've been working with the same client for 1.5 year now, they are really happy about my work. I enjoy this so much that I've decided to go further and I've been taking Java programming course for beginners since last September.

    Now I'm realizing that I'm really into programming... but I don't know. I'm a 35 yo mother who studied politics and finances, who had a 7 years career in communications and who has already started over once. A part of me is super enthusiastic about discovering a whole new professional field, and I want to know everything about Java, sql, APIs, JavaScript, apex... maybe become a solution Architect, and also I'd love to develop my own app or service one day...I've never been so optimistic about my job but hey, how reasonable is this ? How many days, months or years does it take to learn a whole new job ? What can I expect beginning only now? I mean, I'm only learning very basic programming stuff, it's been 2 months, I don't know how it'll go.

    I am lucky here: a stable situation, support and love at home, and I honestly have a good brain (I understand stuff quickly). But on the other hand, I don't have that much time in my everyday life, my energy is not endless, and my motivation for work goes up and down.

    So what can you advise me to do?

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    Searching for an IT-Job

    Posted: 01 Dec 2020 03:42 AM PST

    Hi,

    like the title say, i am searching for an IT-Job where I dont actually IT - not having to work on tickets/explain 30-40 year olds how to use the software they use longer than me/explaing how to troubleshoot/getting 10 annoying calls a day for doing the most basic things/sitting all the time in front of the pc/etc - Hope you guys can help me.

    Also i like to create concepts, data visualisation, infographics.

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    Is being a cyber security analyst the same as being SIGINT?

    Posted: 30 Nov 2020 10:50 PM PST

    Just a little confused about "titles", I am about to accept a cyber security analyst/ incident response position that requires me to utilize splunk and wireshark to detect anmolies in a network. Would this also count as SIGINT experience?

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