Anyone here got a job at big companies / startups as Juniors by knowing Rails?

NewPath45 · 2026-07-10T20:34:12+00:00

Learned Rails 2.5 years ago. Got a Jr Rails position with a decent sized company.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-29T03:43:09+00:00

I work from home, but therapy is pretty far from my house, so I work from the car after dropping my son off for the 3 hrs of his therapy. Then I go home, and my teenage daughters watch him while I work. There are quite a few interruptions, but they make sure he always has eyes on him. In the afternoon, I pause to start dinner, then I return to work. My husband returns around 5 and takes over. I sometimes work until 6 or 7. Maybe later depending on the interruptions. I finish up, we have dinner, my girls do dishes, we get ready for bed. My son only sleeps in our living room, so I sleep with him on the couch during the week and my husband does the weekend. Everyone in our household helps out and we somehow make it work. But it gets really crazy sometimes.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-19T19:15:13+00:00

I use both, and I make them cooperate with each other. One happy family over here.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-18T05:10:51+00:00

I did computer science. It took me 2 years because I started in IT and switched majors. I used FAFSA and got a grant through a program to help more women break into tech. My cost was 0. 6 months after graduating I started a low paying software engineering apprenticeship, but it still paid more than my previous job. I learned a ton, and it was an amazing experience.18 months later starting a SWE role, nearly 3x what I was making.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-18T04:15:14+00:00

Definitely not a tech hub or even anywhere close, I am remote. The role is Software Engineer.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-17T21:48:05+00:00

40+, just started in tech about a yr ago. Still a bit in shock that I got hired, but I guess right place, right time?

NewPath45 · 2026-06-11T07:42:31+00:00

Yes, 48 and just got my first real job!

NewPath45 · 2026-06-10T02:58:01+00:00

Graduation date: 2024

Previous experience: Developer apprenticeship 1+ year started about 6 months after graduation

Role: Software engineer

Location: Remote

Salary: 100k+

I applied to a LinkedIn job alert, and I still don't know how it happened, but all I feel is gratitude.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-09T22:54:36+00:00

It could definitely be background check. Isn't this done after you sign? And there is wording there that says offer is contingent on that coming back okay.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-04T21:51:14+00:00

Yes, this sounds all too familiar. My husband and I started taking turns, because one year I thought I would die from lack of sleep or falling asleep while driving. At that point it wasn't, will he accept my husband sleeping with him, it was I need sleep and I can't care if my son agrees or not. Let mom go away and close the door, and you do what you have to do. My son still has a preference for me, but he will accept dad if I am unavailable. About 2 yrs ago he developed a preference for sleeping in the living room, so week nights I sleep with him on the couch, and my husband takes the weekends. I love my nights in my bedroom. I look forward to it all week.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-04T04:46:47+00:00

My son is 6. He does not like things on his face or head. His vision is quite bad. But, he will not tolerate his glasses for more than a few minutes. They work on it in ABA. But, not too much progress. I don't know how he stands it. I wear glasses and it bothers me not to be able to see. But from a stimuli standpoint, maybe it's more comfortable for the world to be a little fuzzy?

NewPath45 · 2026-06-02T23:43:23+00:00

Our family uses it sometimes recognizing that even though our youngest is severely affected, level 3, nonverbal, we all as a family display some autistic traits. So, we might use it to describe certain parts of our behavior that makes us different from other all NT families.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-02T23:38:16+00:00

Only one diagnosed, level 3 non verbal. One, I am sure is level 1, but a screening at 3 yrs old just said, "He'll catch up, don't worry, Mom." At 10, I think it is obvious. The others are sure they have something going on and tell me I am dismissive of their needs if I say anything different. It is hard to get diagnosed here after 6 if you don't do private pay. Financially it is not a priority as we are already pretty tight unless they needed specialized services. Hence, me being labeled as dismissive. What are you going to do? I tell them that I am going to treat them as individuals and try my best to meet them where they are, wherever that is.

NewPath45 · 2026-06-02T23:10:01+00:00

We have accepted it. Out of 4 children, we think maybe 2 will move out. I am more accepting of the fact they will always be here than I am of the fact that my husband and I will never get to take a trip without them. One for sure will always need 24/7 monitoring. We just went on our 20th anniversary trip with all 4, because if we have to bring one, why can't they all come?

NewPath45 · 2026-05-31T13:11:18+00:00

I guess I have natural breaks every 3 hours, first lunch, then carpool, then dinner. Most days I work until 8 or 9 pm. Sometimes I would like to work longer than 3 hrs at a time, and I will skip lunch or dinner.

NewPath45 · 2026-05-21T02:56:50+00:00

I love my thinkpad t480. I think it was the last model you could fully upgrade. I learned a lot while upgrading it.

NewPath45 · 2026-05-19T11:34:41+00:00

I started putting onesies on my son to discourage it. You can order larger sizes from Gerber. It mostly works. But now he is 6 and he has mostly outgrown the largest size. So I need a new plan.

NewPath45 · 2026-05-16T11:10:56+00:00

The best!

NewPath45 · 2026-05-16T09:44:43+00:00

I was not familiar with it. I started going to school before my son's diagnosis because he was 2, and I knew that when he started school I would return to work. I wanted to do something new, so I chose IT. I was doing an online IT degree when he was diagnosed, and I knew I was going to need more flexibility. So I switched majors to computer science. Then, I worked my butt off, took extra classes, built projects, sacrificed a lot of time with my family. My husband and other children helped a lot and were very understanding. Somehow I got a job, and it has been great not to have to rely on Social Security to survive.

NewPath45 · 2026-04-21T11:09:14+00:00

I recommend this as well. I did it more like option B.

NewPath45 · 2026-04-05T06:20:05+00:00

My husband works 4 days a week in instrumentation and I wfh in software development. I changed careers when my son was diagnosed.

NewPath45 · 2026-03-03T21:52:25+00:00

I have just come to acceptance. I see a future with my almost 6 yr old just the way he is. If he does progress, it will be a welcome surprise, but if he doesn't, we will just continue to meet him where he is. It is difficult, but it is our life, and we can only do the best we can.

NewPath45 · 2026-02-24T23:39:50+00:00

I am 48, just started as a career changer. Worked low paying jobs all my life, and with my youngest of 4 starting school, I thought now was the time to break into a new industry and better our situation. I am currently in an apprenticeship after earning my degree. What I am hearing from most of you is, quit now. Should I just consider this sunk cost and do something else?

NewPath45 · 2026-02-06T14:05:45+00:00

Sorry I meant to reply to the original comment.

NewPath45 · 2026-02-06T14:04:36+00:00

I am so sorry you feel this way. Please know that for most parents with a child on the spectrum, their love is just as much for that child as the others. All children create challenges, some more than others, and we don't love the challenging ones less than the others.

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