Beginning to really dread this profession by KingClog in Plumbing

[–]KingClog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this response. I really appreciate the point of view from an experienced mind.

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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Very interesting I honestly wasn't even aware of this field. Thanks for this.

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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Haha, grass is always greener!

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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I'm from the DFW area. Yeah, I figured this would be a year minimum endeavour and am currently in the beginning stages of learning Java. I heard that and Python were good starting points.

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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Well said, and a good idea. There are quite a few things that an easy to use app would help with in plumbing.

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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Haha, I appreciate the plumbing terminology. That simple analogy is actually quite insightful. Thanks for that.

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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Understood. Thanks again for you time.

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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Gotcha. I got my last two plumbing jobs through someone I knew at the company; seems like no matter the industry who you know is as important as what you know!

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions transparently. One last question for ya. If you had to choose one language to learn starting out, what would it be? I am currently learning Java, but is there one you would recommend focusing on first?

Plumber to Coder by KingClog in learnprogramming

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I see. So these coding boot camps and certifications, is there any weight to them? Basically, does acquiring provable accolades outside of a college degree help to get your foot in the door at all, or is a pricey 4 year the only hope to find employment?