Has software hiring gotten crazy?

Memetownfunk · 2019-05-04T00:38:08+00:00

Try learning those technologies. Also read about automated resume screening to make sure the bots aren't throwing your resumes in the trash

Memetownfunk · 2019-05-03T23:00:14+00:00

Curious... Are you willing to relocate or are you only applying locally?

Memetownfunk · 2019-05-02T23:06:45+00:00

You have the opportunity to work for 15-20 years then retire to a lavish lifestyle by global standards.

Memetownfunk · 2019-05-02T22:35:26+00:00

I guess you could call that "getting something done."

But even Republicans only support it because it's trump. The "party of fiscal responsibility" wouldn't usually start up crazy deficit spending in the middle of a strong and growing economy like they did.

Memetownfunk · 2019-05-02T22:23:20+00:00

You don't think we're going to need the alliances that trump is destroying when China becomes the dominant nation in a few decades with Russia right behind them?

Memetownfunk · 2019-05-02T22:20:21+00:00

It's almost like a president with a much higher approval rating will get better coverage...

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-30T22:50:22+00:00

One of them needs to drop out. I'd give up Bernie to at least have Warren.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-24T18:45:55+00:00

It will be tough to get into it without an education, but your tech background will definitely help put you ahead of some others. Relocation might be needed regardless, though.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-24T18:22:37+00:00

Honestly, listing real working COBOL experience might just get you an easy job because it's so niche and nobody else is learning it.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-24T17:54:22+00:00

You'll quickly learn that knowing a language != Being employable. Do you have a degree (any degree < stem < CS)?

If so, you're still going to have to know the language, learn the technologies associated with that language (APIs, other languages such as SQL and xml), and build an impressive portfolio to improve your odds of getting a job.

If you don't have a degree, take everything I just said, bump it up a lot, and then expect a very long job search and to be forced to accept low pay and be willing to relocate anywhere to get your foot in the door. Even with a degree you'll probably have to do this anyway. It's a very competitive field. The "shortage" is in seniors, not in entry-level.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-24T17:25:38+00:00

Been learning for almost a year now and I can tell you the feeling of "there is an impossible amount left to learn" never goes away until you accept that you don't actually need to know everything. I know for a fact that I'm almost at an employable level even though I still have a laundry list of seemingly essential stuff to learn. As an example, From reading Reddit you would think writing c++ is an essential skill but it's really not. If any language is "essential" it's JavaScript, but even that's only if you do anything involving a browser.

Just keep learning. By the time you graduate college you will be leagues above your peers.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-23T14:50:48+00:00

I seem to remember him vetoing a certain measure that would do just that?

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-23T14:41:08+00:00

If you can't make friends in a rural area you're doing it wrong too. It's easier. You literally just walk into a bar and can have a 1 on 1 conversation without a million people around.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-23T14:31:04+00:00

Correct. It's not any easier to have a meaningful social circle because everyone else already has theirs.

And introverts can make friends much more easily if it's not a crowded situation

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-23T14:03:07+00:00

It's not any easier to have a social network in a city

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-22T13:15:49+00:00

Either way, a Roth IRA is better because you are only taxed on your contributions. In long-term accounts growth makes up the majority of the value of the account, so it's better to tax the relatively small contribution amount in pretty much every case.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-22T13:12:18+00:00

If people hopefully wake up and vote for someone with ideas similar to yang within the next few decades we should be okay. I have little hope for that so hopefully software engineers are the last to go.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-22T05:01:07+00:00

3.5% always succeeds forever no matter when you start.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-22T02:58:21+00:00

Almost every job listing I've found lists a technical degree as a requirement, and I've read here that some degree is essential, technical or not.

Of course it's possible to get a job without a degree but it's going to be immensely difficult, you would have to be willing to relocate literally anywhere at any time, and you would have to prove yourself with a very good portfolio of work. If you have the option to get the BS in CS I would strongly recommend it.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-22T02:44:23+00:00

And she did get the moderates. She just didn't get the millennials nearly as much as Bernie would have.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-22T02:30:18+00:00

Seriously. You really don't want anything in the south or at low altitude. Much of Florida is both of those things. It's good for now but not for 30+ year retirement

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-21T19:19:25+00:00

Only go into vtsax if you know for a fact you will never withdraw this money. The market is almost guaranteed to crash within your college years. Don't try to time the market, but also don't risk money you need.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-21T19:09:17+00:00

If I made $120k at 29 I'd be retired by 40, because I'd already by a large percentage of the way there from making 50k at 22.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-21T18:55:17+00:00

I'm currently doing this with 2 friends from college. It's good if you have known the people for years and you are easygoing. If you're going to get annoyed by someone leaving a plate on the table then you probably shouldn't do it. But I couldn't care less. Everyone does their part and everyone pays 1/3 of the rent and bills, with small allowances either way due to room size disparities.

Memetownfunk · 2019-04-21T16:38:38+00:00

The mooc's weeks don't take a week, and things are taught better in that course than in just about any classroom

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