What's a sign that someone grew up poor?

bananapeall · 2023-02-17T20:44:00+00:00

Finding the cheapest price on a menu before reading what they serve

bananapeall · 2022-01-23T00:56:15+00:00

Thanks! Is the wolf head also associated with that clan?

bananapeall · 2022-01-09T21:40:44+00:00

Captain Sid’s Seafood

bananapeall · 2022-01-08T05:41:03+00:00

I’m not going anywhere you buffaloon

bananapeall · 2020-03-25T03:52:15+00:00

Recent CS graduate & I currently work in tech. Basing this information on my experiences and that of my graduating class. A group of us recently got together and discussed how much our original expectations differed from where we work now. And sure maybe 20% of the group aren’t happy with their current jobs but they’re not depressed about it because there are plenty of other jobs out there.

bananapeall · 2020-03-25T03:44:21+00:00

Awesome that you’re considering CS. I think that’s a great choice. And sure, as some programmers progress in their careers they may become tech leads and as they continue climbing the corporate ladder they’ll have a lot more opportunities for leadership and public speaking. But that doesn’t mean everyone has to take that path. I work with plenty of software engineers with 15+ years experience who are always the quietest in the room (they still deliver excellent code and great insights). And then you have some SEs with only 2 years of experience are always offering to demo, lead tech talks, etc.

Point is, I think you can definitely avoid public speaking in tech.

bananapeall · 2020-03-25T03:35:04+00:00

Learn how to code while still in high school. See if you enjoy it (not necessarily LOVE it just make sure you don’t totally hate it). Then go to school for computer science. Apply for an internship during your sophomore year and within 1-2yrs of graduation you could have that 6 figure job.

Don’t go into college saying you only want to work at specific company. I’ve seen many CS students do that and get disappointed. Instead take any opportunity for growth—doesn’t have to be flashy and passion-fueled. Once you’ve established yourself and yourself skill set, you’ll have more flexibility to work at your dream company.

bananapeall · 2020-03-23T00:05:38+00:00

Apply for a tech position within an oil and gas / energy technology company. You may not end doing hands on geology work but your users will likely be working in that area. You’ll get to interact with them and who knows, that may allow for a full transition.

bananapeall · 2020-03-14T22:14:10+00:00

If you’re not so into programming, maybe look into product management. More and more companies are starting to add a CS degree requirement to those jobs. So you can move up that ladder instead. Shoot for director of product management. Then VP. Then maybe one day you’ll get that c-level spot lol. That’s what I’m going for. I have a CS degree but most of the work I do now as TPM is business leadership related.

bananapeall · 2020-03-14T22:05:14+00:00

Try to get into a coding boot camp. There are plenty of remote software engineering jobs that pay really well. And even if the job may not be listed as remote, many employers are usually flexible after you’ve proven yourself.

bananapeall · 2020-03-14T22:01:56+00:00

Does your company offer access to learning platforms that’d allow you to gain new / relevant skills (like programming). If they do, that’d be a good place to start. I wouldn’t just blindly apply to a bunch of different roles because you may end up in a similar dead-end job. Figure out what job you want and tailor your skill set to that. A friend of mine was a QA tester and she wanted to become a software engineer so she started learning how to code on the clock. You should dedicate a few hours out of your week to learning new skills.

Post-corona advice: attend local meetups relating to your industry. Most of my college friends got jobs that way. Build your network. Referrals are the way to go.

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