I Survived: The MSP That Made Us Work Off the Clock

A junior admin's account of unofficial overtime, threats of replacement, and the moment he learned what Fair Work actually says about unpaid hours.

I Survived: PE Acquired My MSP and Everything Changed

An 8-year veteran's raw account of watching a founder-led MSP lose its soul after private equity acquisition, from lost autonomy to mass layoffs.

I Survived: 5 Years at an MSP and Got a $2K Total Raise

A sysadmin's account of being trapped in a salary black hole at a mid-size Adelaide MSP, watching new hires earn more than him.

I Survived: My MSP Contract Had a 2-Year Non-Compete

A contractor's account of fighting an unenforceable non-compete clause after an MSP tried to block a direct hire by their government client.

I Survived: I Was the Entire IT Department for 300 Users

A solo sysadmin's account of being the only IT person for 300+ users across 15 clients, on-call 24/7, until his body forced him to stop.

I Survived: The 3am Printer Toner Call

A service desk lead's account of a $2M client with no boundaries, an MSP that refused to set them, and the burnout that followed.

I Survived: The MSP That Made Me Cry at My Desk

A female network engineer's harrowing account of toxic culture, screaming managers, and panic attacks at a small Brisbane MSP - and how she escaped.

I Survived: My Entire Team Replaced Offshore in 6 Weeks

A senior sysadmin's account of watching a 200-person Melbourne MSP replace its entire infrastructure team with offshore contractors overnight.

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