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Re:Over engineering my homelab so I don't pay cloud providers by iamleppert on Friday August 08, 2025 @04:30PM (#44841395)
Not everything that seems "interesting" is worth it to learn from an economic perspective. Could it be worthwhile for someone studying for the A+ Computer Technician test? Maybe. Could it be worth it for someone looking to impress their boss Harry? Possibly, if Harry also controls your pay and has a penchant for overpaying for locally run infrastructure and a distrust of the cloud. Possibly. These kinds of investments are based evaluated at the individual level --- not everyone will benefit. Some may find themselves no more competitive in the job market as your average IT clown, but as always, results will vary.
Re:Over engineering my homelab so I don't pay cloud providers by bkettle on Friday August 08, 2025 @06:25PM (#44842323)
Learning things because they are interesting is reason enough in itself for many people, regardless of any economic benefit.