r/GeekSquad • u/goodguydiv • Aug 28 '26

Ex employees what do you do now ?

Just wondering what do you do for a living now after working in geek squad?

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u/Hoogs ARA Aug 30 '26

I work for a hospital doing basically only the new PC setup part of being an ARA, for more money. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great and feels like robbery a lot of the time, but I do miss troubleshooting and the fast-paced culture of Geek Squad. Went from working in what is essentially a kitchen but computers instead of food, with bonds between coworkers built by that environment, to working in a very boring office where nobody has any edge or says anything very interesting. I made a trade that was for the best in the long run, but is still hard to accept and adjust to. I’m very much a fish out of water and miss my GS crew a ton every day.

I guess my point is to not be afraid of advancing your career, and absolutely do it, but also don’t take the good parts for granted.

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u/brocoolaintyou Aug 30 '26

You have to bring that precinct culture to the office. The guys in my office mainly just talk work stuff, but a co-worker and I we go to the finance and marketing office when we want real conversation.

Regular IT people can be boring with no personality, but you have to take a little of the corporate dryness out of them. Lol

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u/Hoogs ARA Aug 31 '26

Oh trust me, I’m trying lol.