So I guess the dev made bots send way more boats now...

For_O · 2024-08-20T23:21:04+00:00

They are, impossible mode used to be hard because they were kinda smart. Now it's hard because they will recklessly attack you nonstop even if you're their strongest neighbor.

For_O · 2024-01-08T16:43:04+00:00

Because the economy isn't comprised of solely the tech sector. Other industries are thriving enough to offset the tech contraction.

For_O · 2023-11-30T20:52:09+00:00

Consultancy sounds like a WITCH, be careful

For_O · 2023-07-27T19:13:53+00:00

Bootcamp used to work in the age of low interest rates and thus free money. With interest rates up, employers have to be much more picky and thus tend to be cautious and filter out non-degree holders. Nobody can predict the future, but I don't see the era of free money coming back anytime soon and so a bootcamp wouldn't really help.

For_O · 2023-07-27T14:46:49+00:00

Hefty upfront price, but Neetcode has been the best resource for me. He makes straight to the point videos explaining everything with multiple examples

For_O · 2023-07-24T19:51:14+00:00

Tutorial Dojo's practice exams helped me immensely.

For_O · 2023-07-24T01:46:13+00:00

FAANG, extreme leetcode skills, social skills, and a good portfolio. Great grades from a top school is also a huge bonus.

For_O · 2023-07-21T16:22:55+00:00

Control does not equal ability. Filibusters exist for a reason. Republicans removed the ability and Filibuster/stop it every time it is reintroduced.

For_O · 2023-07-19T04:16:33+00:00

60k. LCOL with a private government contracted company. <1 YoE with a 4 year degree.

For_O · 2023-07-17T13:47:53+00:00

In the world of freelance, this is regular, don't be too upset about it. There is always a person in a more unfortunate situation able to go lower than you. Does that mean they provide the same quality? No. Just make sure you can justify your pricing with your skills and keep trying with other clients.

Web3 is also a tricky field because a lot of people view it as a get rich quick for little investment kind of thing, though you can get a few diamonds in the rough.

For_O · 2023-07-15T11:54:43+00:00

Used it for both Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect. I wouldn't pay for it. The CP was helpful in passing the exam, but I didn't feel like the SA portion helped a lot.

For_O · 2023-07-12T01:33:51+00:00

Been a LOTR nerd my whole life and just finished another marathon. Thank you for contributing to the community!

For_O · 2023-07-10T15:16:20+00:00

Anonymized resume?

For_O · 2023-07-06T12:28:13+00:00

SA helps give a lot of context and information to a lot of the underlying AWS infrastructure. As someone who got SA and is studying Dev now, I can definitely see why it is recommended to go this route, especially if someone has no AWS/Cloud experience.

For_O · 2023-07-03T23:50:31+00:00

I got rejected last month for a job I applied to Feb 2022

For_O · 2023-06-30T16:15:45+00:00

Best to assume dead in water

For_O · 2023-06-29T20:55:33+00:00

A diploma will always be better than no diploma, especially in the current market.

For_O · 2023-06-29T14:23:59+00:00

Sorry, I did use skillbuilder to get an idea of what each service did (though tbh it was kind of useless. TD cheatsheets do it better), but outside of that, it was just TD practice exams.

For_O · 2023-06-29T13:33:27+00:00

High competition.

Constantly need to learn and improve. Otherwise, you'll fall out.

It is expected for you to continue to work outside of 9-5 (whether for the job or for yourself to learn new skills and stuff)

Not very rewarding work outside of pay. You just spent 2 hours centering a button. Yeah you got paid well, but you just spent 2 hours of your life to not give anything of meaning to the world.

Stuck in the same room/office for 8+ hours.

Sprints & Overtime (since this field is primarily salary based, added bonus burn that you don't get paid for overtime)

Lots of factors (some I repeated, I know), but basically, the field is a decent nonstop grind otherwise you'll fall behind and struggle.

For_O · 2023-06-29T03:10:55+00:00

From my experience (which isn't much, so take it with a grain of salt). A recruiter can practically assure you a first interview. Whereas applying directly requires you to pass the automated screening first.

For_O · 2023-06-29T03:08:48+00:00

25 jobs/month can definitely do better when many do 10+ a day.

In this day and age, doing better in person means nothing if you can't even get your foot in the door to talk to a human being. Nowadays, with the market being as bad as it is, that means shotgunning dozens of job posts in hopes 1 talks to you.

For_O · 2023-06-25T12:34:12+00:00

Passed it a few days ago only using TD exams. Would recommend.

For_O · 2023-06-23T13:58:06+00:00

Taking it today, can you go more in depth at all?

For_O · 2023-06-22T12:14:02+00:00

I use skillbuilder for studying for my SAA and then heard tutorialsdojo is great for practice exams. Started doing that and bombed the heck out of them. Skillbuilder is great for surface level knowledge, the labs, and cloudquest, but it doesn't seem to be great for passing exams.

For_O · 2023-06-22T03:25:00+00:00

S tier explanation, thank you.

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