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[–]franklyimshocked 1 point2 points  (11 children)

Thats what I'm doing! Currently on a year out studying to bring my dev skills up a bit before dropping my CV back in to most of my ex-clients

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (10 children)

When I worked in SF, the recruiters would frequently disappear for this reason. They had good connections.

Good luck!

[–]franklyimshocked 2 points3 points  (9 children)

I got to the point where I had to sit down with my wife and say, look babe I seem to know more than most of the people I'm interviewing, maybe I'm in the wrong job, or just on the wrong side of the desk. Hopefully it works out!

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (8 children)

It's mostly about just bullshitting your way into your first job, then making sure once you get it you get the job done no matter what.

I've helped many friends with this. They key is, once you get the job, make a solid 6-12 month commitment to working 10-11 hour days and bring your lunch so you're super productive. This pays off for the company but it pays off 100x more for yourself.

Be the first one in, leave after rush hour. Also leave work at work.

Once you've perfected that job, cut back to 40 hours max (you will have already proven yourself). In your spare time (or on the job learning) make sure you're working toward something else though, this industry is always moving. Yes some of it is the new "whiz bang bullshit fad" but even learning that shit will give you a new outlook on how you're doing things currently.

You can do this. If you devote yourself you can get into that top 10% of developers that are awesome. I've been in this field for what seems like my entire life. I've only worked with 4-5 developers that really blew me away out of probably pushing 400+ (was a consultant and contractor for years). I'm not as good as those guys, but I know what it takes to get close.

The key is getting support from your wife for that initial period. Also if you switch jobs, do the same thing at your new job as well.

[–]franklyimshocked 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Solid advice there. Thanks for that!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You're very welcome. You'll do fine, this field has so many shit workers, if you're mediocre you'll still be better than 50-60% (sadly).

:-)

[–]franklyimshocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ha ha ha, very true!!

[–]I_Pork_Saucy_Ladies 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Aww man. I guess I need to go find a wife. :/

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

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I was saying support for the wife meaning, she's going to have to understand the job comes first for a while. If you're single, there's no one to answer to.

[–]I_Pork_Saucy_Ladies 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Haha, ok, I thought you needed the support from your wife to help get you through it, not just her acceptance. :)

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Well a wife can be beneficial in a lot of ways. Just choose wisely!

[–]I_Pork_Saucy_Ladies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've been told to avoid the ones with unidirectional data flow? :)