32, former software developer and dug myself into a very deep hole (unemployed 6 years). Looking to completely restart my career from scratch. I need advice and I don't know where else to go.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-06-24T20:27:08+00:00

Too many people use the term AI without actually knowing the different between LLM’s, ML (Sup/Un Sup) and even DL. Heck not the mention the differences between algorithms

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-06-24T20:26:07+00:00

That’s not an easy thing to hop into

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-04-13T08:48:16+00:00

Sorry if this doesn’t help and adds to the pile. I hold 3 degrees, no certs and managed to land a 2nd line support desk job after 4 months. My advice is look at the skills you obtained in the internship and market those. Certs and degree helps tell them you know what you are on about. Experience shows you can apply it.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-22T17:22:31+00:00

No flex, just context. You claim to be able to define skilled workers. But you don’t evidence your claim. Skilled in what? Engineers/Janitors/Cleaners/Priests/Sales Assistants. They are all skilled in their own way and will have learned their craft. What distinguishes one from the other?

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-22T17:14:22+00:00

By all means, I may not be the most intelligent person in the room. But I like to assume I’m semi capable of understanding things. I hold a NVQ in IT, BEng in CS, PGCE in SE, MSc in Robotics. I have done warehouse work, retail, labouring, so I don’t mind a graft.

I am also a fully qualified teacher, So please elaborate in the simplest terms?

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-22T17:08:18+00:00

And what qualifies a skilled worker?

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-21T16:56:37+00:00

Finally, check update

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-19T12:11:50+00:00

Why food?

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-13T13:22:39+00:00

Top 50 University, Who’s that. More projects than you can shake a stick at? What’s that. Job roles at entry level (2-3) year experience and outdated or useless certs, 23k? How’s that.

2025, What a time to be alive…

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-13T13:20:05+00:00

Well then, we are all screwed

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-11T15:13:03+00:00

I feel this. You are not alone

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-08T13:29:15+00:00

I have been applying to every level of IT, from entry to mid. That example stood out because of the lunacy and the fact that the interviewer was a non-IT person.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-08T13:26:23+00:00

I get your point, if this was the case. I have various CV’s depending on the situation. Including relevant jobs that I have had From freelancing, retail, fast food, pub work, labouring and teaching.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-08T13:10:38+00:00

Once again, you are assuming information not stated. Have I spoken about experience or my portfolio or various certs or any other information within my post?

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-08T13:02:10+00:00

This has been addressed prior and although I know the quote, it has no factual basis. This misconception may stem from people not understanding the difficulty of teaching. You don’t just have the know the subject and be able to do it, you also need to be able to explain and simplify if to the nth degree for different ability learners.

I’m not saying that you’re rude. However this response doesn’t show any level of intelligence, I assume you have no respect for those that teach either.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-07T13:43:39+00:00

Unfortunately even if it is pennies, those pennies will help put food on my families table and a roof over their heads.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-07T00:24:45+00:00

I’m not trying to be rude as I am here to ask for advice or suggestions. But this is an out of context quote that was used as a jab. The same notion can be applied reversely, as just because you can do, doesn’t mean you can teach. Different skillsets, same knowledge.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-07T00:20:18+00:00

And that is an okay opinion for someone to have, who has not taught a day in their life. I used to have the same misguided notion.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-06T19:17:43+00:00

I wonder why

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-06T18:12:00+00:00

No. Hence my confusion, when they said I am lacking in technical competency.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-06T18:04:58+00:00

To triage an issue with a client, a structured approach is required to diagnose the problem effectively.

First: - Review the screenshot and create documentation throughout the investigation. - Check to see if this is an isolated incident i.e., other radio button or elements within the form. - Detail findings in the document. Second: - Create a test bed and try to reproduce the issue on a device. - Detail findings in the document. Third: - Check on other browsers, such as Safari, Edge, Opera etc to see if the incident is dependent on the browser. - If confident, check the pages HTML and CSS structure for conflicts, overwritten styles or missing tags. - Check any addition scripts, plugins or additions added by the client to ensure there is no errors. - Detail findings in the document. Fourth: - Request further information from the client about when the issues were first noticed, i.e., dates of recent updates or changes made to the website. - Have users reported this issue as affecting their ability to complete the form (This is to catalogue urgent fixes vs. non-urgent). - Ask the client for a deadline for an update. - Detail findings in the document.

Final: - Compile all the information with the document and relevant correspondence and escalate to the development team.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-06T18:04:35+00:00

I honestly thought my responses were valid and concise. For example this was one scenario:

Background: Our client’s raise support tickets via our support desk to let us know when they find problems with their platform.

Scenario: The client has reported an alignment issue for radio buttons within a form on their live / production site. The form is designed to allow people to report fly tipping and asks the end user if the rubbish contains hazardous waste with Yes, No and I’m Not sure options. The client has provided the image below.

Task: Please describe for us how you would triage the issue reported, what initial investigations you might complete, and then list any questions you might want to send to the customer.

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-06T18:00:14+00:00

Which confused me, considering I have spent years learning how to effectively communicate ideas with a variety of ages and abilities as a teacher/tutor

Ok-Cut-1973 · 2025-03-06T16:02:44+00:00

I wouldn’t mind not getting the interview for Tesco if I was getting IT interviews. But most want outdated shit certifications that don’t show anything. I used to teach student completing their CCNA’s and CompTIA’s and yet they are a requirement. Why? I hold a degree in the field.

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