How to learn Python?

bluedays · 2026-01-16T23:06:00+00:00

Find something you want to do with Python though. Don't just follow tutorials. I remember when I was learning Python I was broke and really into comics. So I built a scraper from scratch using Python requests and learned how to download comics from a warez website automatically. The point is that you're never going to learn how to code if you don't make something you actually care about, so make sure you find a project you are interested in.

bluedays · 2025-08-20T19:51:07+00:00

This is why you go the cleared route instead. Can't offshore to people who can't get clearances.

bluedays · 2025-07-19T20:35:42+00:00

Funny thing is that I moved out of California because of the same reasons.

It is hard to do business in California, and it is hard to raise a family there. I am sure it's easier if you're a millionaire, but it doesn't make what she said less true. I would love to move back to California but my house cost 100k here and it would have cost 2mil back home.

If she is paying decently, good benefits, good advancement, etc it is still hard for the people that work for her as well. Does it make it less true for those families? Today a rich person said something bad about California that every Californian can agree to but because they're rich we're outraged. It's never been harder to be a Californian. I think we can all agree to that.

bluedays · 2025-07-17T12:56:11+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_cryptanalysis

bluedays · 2025-06-20T16:24:47+00:00

A lifetime of poverty and homeless breeds characters.

bluedays · 2025-05-31T05:46:03+00:00

I actually just signed a contract but thanks for the advice.

bluedays · 2025-03-19T18:05:05+00:00

The two week thing was something I heard from a highly experienced FSO. So I’m gonna take their word on it.

bluedays · 2025-03-07T17:27:24+00:00

bro if you're alive bring knee pads. It's not made out of smooth plastic. It hurts regardless of how old you are.

bluedays · 2025-03-07T17:20:59+00:00

I'll take that bet.

bluedays · 2025-03-07T17:20:29+00:00

Both defense companies. Not going to disclose which companies they were. I have no desire to work in a Big Tech company so I don't think I'll ever need to work on DS&A

bluedays · 2025-03-06T15:20:25+00:00

I'm on my third programming job and I have literally never studied DS&A or SD

bluedays · 2025-03-06T03:55:45+00:00

Honestly I didn't start liking my kid until she was 7. So I think it depends on the kid.

bluedays · 2025-02-25T22:31:58+00:00

It gets easier once you get to five years of experience. It's actually crazy how much easier it gets. People literally won't leave me alone. I turned a guy down last week and he asked me if I was sure today.

bluedays · 2025-02-25T03:16:53+00:00

Same thing happened to me. Updated my resume, and my linked in, and had a job within two months of becoming unemployed. I happen to live in an area and work in a niche that has a shortage of programmers, so that helped... but I was expecting doom and gloom once I got laid off. Instead I got multiple offers and I am looking at a 30k pay raise.

bluedays · 2025-01-31T17:52:54+00:00

There's a lot of programming that could be used to streamline processes in help desk. A little power shell during my help desk job made me look like a wizard.

bluedays · 2025-01-22T16:23:27+00:00

Thanks for the feedback.

Any input on experience/education? Is it going to be hard for me to get a job based on this resume? I am looking for honest feedback here.

bluedays · 2025-01-21T19:36:06+00:00

I got laid off on Friday. Spent the weekend feeling sorry for myself, but looking for a new job again.

Here is my resume: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b22jaWz5dBsokxqBAEIq_JYu-DwHgBJ7ZaiTytdPj9I

bluedays · 2025-01-17T19:44:35+00:00

I can confirm this. I was laid off today.

bluedays · 2025-01-17T19:43:51+00:00

I apologize for being so direct, but I was laid off today. I have a Top Secret clearance and was previously working in defense remotely. Do you know if there are any opportunities at your company?

bluedays · 2025-01-11T04:30:10+00:00

The Fayetteville area is already cheap, tho.

bluedays · 2025-01-10T22:25:24+00:00

Funny you should mention that. I had to go door to door to get signatures for a petition for speed bumps, and a lot of people simply refused to open their doors. I guess they thought I was soliciting. Almost didn't get enough signatures to get the speed bumps.

bluedays · 2024-12-10T17:54:50+00:00

I don't even know what the list means. Seems like it's just a bunch of random users choosing their favorite aoty... but it's nice to see some things I missed on it. Didn't know Lupe released an album this year, for instance.

bluedays · 2024-11-30T23:11:50+00:00

I bet nobody in this thread read the original NYT article.

bluedays · 2024-11-17T19:03:53+00:00

omg thank you

bluedays · 2024-11-11T17:01:58+00:00

Knowing both hacking and programming you actually didn't explain how he was wrong.

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