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The original was posted on /r/homelab by /u/PairNot404 on 2024-11-07 17:25:54+00:00.

Hello everyone,

I’ve been working as an IT systems administrator for about ten years, mainly in the datacenter field and as an in-house IT service provider. Over time, I’ve developed a pretty solid skill set, and I’d consider myself to be fairly experienced. Recently, however, I started homelabbing, which I see as a way to expand my knowledge and try out new technologies.

But here’s the funny (and sometimes frustrating) part: I keep running into seemingly simple challenges that throw me off completely! Things I’d usually handle with ease in my professional environment often don’t work as expected in the homelab. It’s like I have to relearn everything from scratch, and sometimes I feel downright “dumb” because things just don’t work the way I imagined they would.

I’d love to hear if any of you feel the same way. What challenges or “aha moments” have you experienced in your homelab that reminded you of your early days in IT? Or maybe there are areas where you struggle in the homelab, even though you’re quite proficient at work?

Looking forward to your stories and experiences!