Is SOC useless as path to pentesting?

Hi everyone!
I’m a professional photographer/retoucher who decided to step into cybersecurity.

I have just passed my comptia network+ exam and I’m currently doing google cybersecurity specialist on coursera on my way to security+.

I currently think that pentesting is my go to job, but after doing research i decided to try to find my first job as SOC analyst, get experience, learn further and transition into pentesting/red teaming.

Is it a good way? Or will I be …

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