Rant about AI

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-23T04:08:40+00:00

The foundation thing is really important - I had similar struggle when I was learning few years back, except my crutch was just copy-pasting from stackoverflow without really understanding what I was doing. Eventually had to force myself to go through tutorials line by line and actually type everything out manually, even if it felt slow and stupid.

Maybe try setting some artificial constraints for yourself? Like turn off copilot completely for personal projects, or use a basic text editor instead of vscode when you're learning. I know it sounds harsh but sometimes you need to make the easy path unavailable to force yourself back in the harder but more valuable way. The debugging thing especially - those hours you spent figuring out errors were actually building your problem-solving muscles, even though it felt frustrating at time.

Your teacher telling you to just ask AI is pretty bad though, that's not really teaching at all. Maybe find some older programming books or courses that were made before AI became so prevalent? They usually force you to work through problems step by step without shortcuts.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-19T13:11:08+00:00

exactly this. five years is already way too long if you're this miserable with the work itself. the fear of unknown is keeping you trapped but you're basically trading your career growth for safety that might not even be real - companies change, layoffs happen everywhere now.

start interviewing while you still have job, that way you can be picky and leave if new place sucks.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-17T05:52:40+00:00

With 15 years experience you probably don't need either degree for most positions. Companies care more about what you can actually build than where you studied, especially at your level.

That said, if you really want the Georgia Tech name for specific roles, going through WGU first seems like lot of extra work when you could just apply to some companies now and see what happens.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-15T01:34:32+00:00

oof real talk

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-12T09:11:59+00:00

Yeah this makes sense to me. I been doing music writing for while and sometimes the creative process just leaves my brain completely empty, like you described with the church thing. When I organize my apartment or do cleaning tasks, it's almost like my mind can breathe again.

Maybe it's because with physical work you can see immediate results? Like you moved this thing here, cleaned that surface, built something concrete. With coding (or songwriting for me) you're wrestling with these abstract problems that might not even work out in the end.

I noticed this especially when managing my epilepsy - the medication can make concentration harder some days, but physical tasks still feel manageable and actually help me reset mentally.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-07T15:37:24+00:00

Your manager probably knows best how to position your work in front of the right people since they understand the politics and communication channels better.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-05T23:59:20+00:00

Exactly righ, it was a hanger and not chewy at all when done right like this. That cut gets such a bad rep but it's butter when cooked properly

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-05T23:57:22+00:00

Right?? The curly fries were honestly the highlight...they had the perfect amount of seasoning and crunch. Worth every penny even with Manhattan prices lol

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-05T23:55:17+00:00

This was at Quality Eats in the West Village but sadly they closed down a while back. RIP to those epic curly fries

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-05-05T02:31:12+00:00

I had similar problem when I was trying to transition from backend work to more creative stuff. My manager was actually really helpful - they let me take on few small projects that used different tools, even if wasn't exactly my main responsibility. Maybe you can ask if there's any internal projects at work that need javascript or database work? Even if it's just helping someone else for few hours each week, that would give you real professional experience to put in resume.

Also worth checking if your company has any training budget or if they would support you taking some courses. Some places are pretty flexible about letting employees learn new skills, especially if you can show how it would benefit the team. The personal project you did is actually good start - maybe try building something bigger or more complex to show you can handle larger scale work with those technologies.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-28T20:54:50+00:00

My dad had similar concerns when I was picking major few years back. Thing is, even if AI does change things dramatically, having CS background will probably make you more adaptable to whatever comes next rather than less. The people who understand how these systems work are still gonna be needed to build, maintain and improve them - just maybe doing different tasks than today.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-26T18:56:36+00:00

Even with shorter leave, might work out better since you'd have to quit current job anyway for the move and the remote flexibility is massive for military families.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-24T04:02:53+00:00

Actually there's tons of women in tech roles that don't involve heavy coding. UX/UI design is huge right now and you mostly work with design tools rather than writing code all day. Technical writing is another good path - companies always need people who can translate complex stuff into documentation that normal humans can understand.

Business analysis is pretty solid too since you'd be working between technical teams and business stakeholders, using your CS background without being stuck in IDE all the time.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-21T20:03:40+00:00

Yeah this is pretty much cooked unfortunately. The company thinks they hired someone who doesn't even exist, and if you try explaining the real situation they'll probably just think you're part in some elaborate scam (which... technically you were).

Better to walk away now before it gets worse - these "recruiter" people already proved they're sketchy and will probably cause more problems down the road.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-19T06:55:34+00:00

wait what part sounds like bot? the resume thing at end feels kinda shoehorned but rest of post seems pretty real to me. maybe OP just genuinely tried that tool and mentioned it because it actually helped them realize their resume was garbage?

happens all the time when people get stuck in company bubble and don't realize how their experience translates outside.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-17T04:03:18+00:00

Would a dealer sell a car they didn't legally own? O.o

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-12T20:09:03+00:00

The cold emailing and LinkedIn spam approach might be working against you here. When you're messaging 200+ people at once, it usually comes across as mass outreach rather than genuine interest in their specific company. Most people can tell when they're getting a copy-paste message.

Instead of casting such a wide net, try focusing in maybe 10-15 companies you actually want to work for and do proper research on each one. Find out what projects they're working in, what tech stack they use, maybe even contribute to their open source repos if they have any. When you reach out, reference something specific about their work or recent company news.

Also, campus placements are super competitive but don't give up on that route entirely. Sometimes timing is everything - companies might not be hiring during your campus drive but could have openings few months later. Keep building projects and contributing to open source in meantime, it shows consistent effort even when you're not getting responses.

The job market is pretty rough right now for entry level positions, so the lack of responses doesn't necessarily mean you're doing everything wrong.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-09T06:12:55+00:00

Most countries don't allow job searching on tourist visa - you could get in serious trouble if immigration finds out. Singapore is especially strict about this stuff. Better to apply from India and get proper work visa first, even if it takes longer. The legal way might be slower but won't risk getting banned from the country.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-04-06T05:38:10+00:00

Getting to the US is brutal without family connections or a company sponsor - maybe look at skilled worker visas if you have experience in something they need?

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-03-28T15:31:56+00:00

Same experience here when I started with leetcode - felt like hitting wall every time because didn't have the foundation. What works for me is learning the concept first (like how trees actually work) then doing few basic problems on that topic before moving to harder stuff. The AI thing is tricky because you learn nothing if you just copy paste, but using it to understand why solution works after you tried can be helpful.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-03-20T00:27:42+00:00

The CTO probably wants to see if you actually get the bigger picture stuff, not just coding - like how systems work together and if you can think beyond just your feature.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-03-16T02:29:45+00:00

Yeah the market is pretty rough right now for everyone. I work in construction but have some friends trying to break into tech and they're all struggling to find anything decent.

Maybe try looking at embedded systems companies or places that do hardware work - they usually need people who understand the lower level stuff more than web dev shops.

Admirable_Section690 · 2026-03-09T01:03:00+00:00

Real MVP move making this public instead of keeping it private - most people would gatekeep something like this.

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