I'll take the OP's comments at face value, and perhaps I can explain the negativity. Think about adverts you get on TV/radio:
Alice: "Oh no, that was my favourite shirt. I'll never get this stain out!"
Bob: "Ah, you should try new Zammo brand detergent! It's guaranteed to remove all stains."
(Time passes)
Alice: "My shirt looks great, and it's all thanks to Zammo."
In a forum context (particularly with new people), it might go like this:
Alice: "I feel like my career is at a standstill. Can anyone help?"
Bob: "It's your lucky day! I've just published a book with all the secrets you need to unlock your true potential! The first 100 buyers can get it for $99.99 with free shipping..."
So, a cynic might think that you (dante0) were laying the groundwork for an accomplice.
As for your question, it depends whether you want to get more money for what you're already doing (which sounds unlikely) or whether you want to do a different role. If it's the latter, NLUK is correct, i.e. you need to have some idea of what you want to do instead.
Putting it another way, suppose that someone works with Cisco kit. If you said "I'm a CCNA and I want to be a CCIE" then people could point you towards relevant resources. Similarly, if you work with Azure, and you said "I'm currently an administrator but I want to be an architect"; again, people could give you specific tips on that.
However, if you want generic coaching then it's going to be about self-promotion. There are people who've helped their career by acting as influencers, but there's no guarantee of success. Be aware that it's a grind, and you'll have to pump out content on a regular basis to sate The Algorithm. That's not specific to IT; I've heard of people running out of ideas if they run a YouTube channel with cookery tips or make-up tutorials.
Alice: "Oh no, that was my favourite shirt. I'll never get this stain out!"
Bob: "Ah, you should try new Zammo brand detergent! It's guaranteed to remove all stains."
(Time passes)
Alice: "My shirt looks great, and it's all thanks to Zammo."
In a forum context (particularly with new people), it might go like this:
Alice: "I feel like my career is at a standstill. Can anyone help?"
Bob: "It's your lucky day! I've just published a book with all the secrets you need to unlock your true potential! The first 100 buyers can get it for $99.99 with free shipping..."
So, a cynic might think that you (dante0) were laying the groundwork for an accomplice.
As for your question, it depends whether you want to get more money for what you're already doing (which sounds unlikely) or whether you want to do a different role. If it's the latter, NLUK is correct, i.e. you need to have some idea of what you want to do instead.
Putting it another way, suppose that someone works with Cisco kit. If you said "I'm a CCNA and I want to be a CCIE" then people could point you towards relevant resources. Similarly, if you work with Azure, and you said "I'm currently an administrator but I want to be an architect"; again, people could give you specific tips on that.
However, if you want generic coaching then it's going to be about self-promotion. There are people who've helped their career by acting as influencers, but there's no guarantee of success. Be aware that it's a grind, and you'll have to pump out content on a regular basis to sate The Algorithm. That's not specific to IT; I've heard of people running out of ideas if they run a YouTube channel with cookery tips or make-up tutorials.
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