AI won't take your IT job — but it will change it
The honest take on what AI actually does to help-desk work, and how to stay the person who's more valuable because of it.
Honest articles on tech, AI & automation. A spotlight on the people behind the help desk. And a hand up for anyone job-hunting, networking, or picking up part-time work. Built by someone on the floor — not a faceless brand.
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The honest take on what AI actually does to help-desk work, and how to stay the person who's more valuable because of it.
You don't need to be a developer. These low-effort, zero-overhead automations save real time on every shift.
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Every month we feature a Canadian IT support pro — their story, their setup, and one thing they wish they'd known earlier. Want to be featured (or nominate someone)? We'd love to hear from you.
Francis works IT support at an Amazon fulfillment center, where he doesn't stop at closing the ticket — he builds the tool that makes the problem disappear. From an RFID device-detection platform to floor-ops dashboards and productivity userscripts, he ships fixes that save his team real time.
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