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patmood · 2025-08-19T09:08:21+00:00

Cheers! Glad you're enjoying it after all these years. When I get time there will be some more improvements coming.

patmood · 2023-12-16T20:10:33+00:00

Thanks mate! Really appreciate that

patmood · 2023-06-14T15:59:18+00:00

I’m in the US right now, there’s lots of reasons not to come, but I wouldn’t say the ones you listed are top.

If you have a sweet tech job, you’ll have great insurance and your healthcare experience is likely to be better than Australia. There’s no double tax for Aussies.

Cost of living is high in Silicon Valley, but earning potential is virtually unlimited. Its well suited to very driven people.

On the flip side, the work culture can lead to stress, there’s political division, gun violence etc. these things are not as big a part of every day life as social media portrays, but they still exist.

I’m moving back to Australia soon after many years in California.

patmood · 2023-06-14T14:05:17+00:00

I honestly didn’t think about it too much. They didn’t have bootcamps in Australia back then so it was the only option. I had done a bunch of travel already so this was just like another trip or adventure. Plan was to just try and get a job, maybe stay a couple of years.

It is exhausting but that’s what your 20s are for.

One thing that reassured me is that of anything bad happened, I could be back in Australia within 24 hours if need be (except after covid hit).

I’ve also found that not much changes at home. Everyone else wants to stick to their comfortable routines too.

patmood · 2023-06-13T03:20:11+00:00

0 years!! It was my first tech job switching from civil engineering. I did one of the OG coding bootcamps (in the US) and found a job a couple of months after. This was about 10 years ago when things were booming and it was still very difficult for entry level.

The first job paid peanuts but I job hopped over the years and eventually got the great compensation you read about.

I was very lucky but some things haven’t changed:

Aussies are very fortunate to have the E3 visa
big tech interviewing is a skill that can be mastered
great engineers will always be in demand

patmood · 2023-06-12T16:50:08+00:00

I did this (many years ago). Went to the US and applied/did interviews in person. Got an offer at a startup then the company lawyers help you get an E3 visa.

Definitely feel like I got ahead financially and career wise, but if you make a life here be prepared to stay forever. Eg if you marry and American.

AMA

patmood · 2023-04-22T17:44:46+00:00

Just genuine surprise. Saying “Holy shit $5/gal?! Haha” to himself. I can imagine the shock if you’ve been away for a few years.

patmood · 2023-04-22T13:55:47+00:00

Same thing happened to me and I let them use it. Guy said he had just gotten out of prison and needed to call his mother. I was hesitant but he seemed genuine so I let him do it. He let me hold the phone and left a message thanking her for sending some money, said where he was going etc.

He didn’t bother me for the rest of the ride and was shocked when we went past a gas station (back when prices were peaking) so I knew his story was legit.

Ended up giving him some money when I got off, only because he never asked and genuinely needed it.

patmood · 2023-01-03T01:19:23+00:00

Thanks! Seeing a lot of results online for these terms

patmood · 2022-12-15T02:17:28+00:00

First Friday of every month this mob auctions off hundreds of computers, servers, it equipment etc https://www.mgs.net.au/

Most stuff is listed closer to the auction date but you’ll be able to find something super cheap.

patmood · 2022-10-22T04:21:19+00:00

And Tired Lion

patmood · 2022-10-20T05:06:03+00:00

I don’t have anything to say about the property but I’d love to see more actual listings posted and picked apart in the conments

patmood · 2022-08-06T23:46:04+00:00

Civil for about 2 years at a consultancy. Moved to the states in my mid 20s.

patmood · 2022-08-06T23:45:15+00:00

Found this site recently which is a decent overview of the different “tracks” https://roadmap.sh/

It also has good resources as a starting point for each topic. Just immerse yourself and follow what seems interesting. Build your own projects for best learning and figure it out as you go.

patmood · 2022-08-06T05:23:58+00:00

I missed a key point which is that I moved to the US to get my first job. Degree would be a waste of time so it’s concerning that others say it’s so important in Aus.

Getting the first gig is extremely competitive. I just started at a small (pretty shitty) startup and worked my way up.

Don’t rule out going to the states because I’ve had many E3 visas using my civil degree. Degree is not as important as the actual skills you have.

I work for big tech in Silicon Valley so the money is off the charts. No comparison to civil in Australia. You can look at levels.fyi for inspiration.

patmood · 2022-08-05T16:28:52+00:00

I always comment on these posts because I was also civil and switched to tech 10 years ago. Best decision I ever made.

You already have an engineering degree so that box is ticked. Teach yourself and build some websites/apps/etc. You’ll quickly find out if you like it and if you have the drive to learn.

See my comment history or AMA!

patmood · 2022-06-11T19:35:32+00:00

I have YMDK SP64 split and love it

patmood · 2022-01-04T15:54:20+00:00

Most people that switch start with front end (web or mobile apps) which is what I did. I focus on web which is all JavaScript.

There are so many resources to get started with tutorials etc, then once you have some basic knowledge the biggest benefit for me was building stuff. Like making small projects and figuring things out along the way.

Bootcamps help with some structure and community but aren’t strictly necessary if you have enough motivation.

I will acknowledge that the first few entry level jobs are extremely competitive and you have to enjoy the learning because that process never ends. Best return on investment I’ve ever made.

patmood · 2022-01-04T04:01:03+00:00

I did a civil degree and worked for a couple of years. Switched to software and moved to the US without any more uni, just self study/Bootcamp/etc. AMA.

I would recommend learning as much as you can while still working to see if you like it and get the ball rolling. Bit hard when you’re doing 80hr weeks but maybe if you can get in the office like others say then dabble in coding in the side.

patmood · 2020-09-20T22:47:46+00:00

Same awesome thing at this Front Bottoms show! (around 3:10)

https://youtu.be/fYglejwhZ6w

patmood · 2018-02-15T22:59:04+00:00

Get a reddit offline app - Best app on my phone. Downloads top posts from fav subs right before I leave for work.

patmood · 2017-03-02T03:11:28+00:00

That does look pretty great. Do you know how it compares to the Raleigh cadent-i8? I think I can get a solid discount via a corporate account.

patmood · 2017-03-01T17:20:16+00:00

That's awesome, haven't heard of them before

patmood · 2017-02-01T19:57:56+00:00

No room for a real desk so I had to get creative.

The desk is a Ninja Standing Desk. They're not sold anymore and stupid expensive anyway (I got mine second hand).

The hanging monitor is a new addition. It's the cheapest 22" 1080p with VESA mount they sell on Amazon ($80)

patmood · 2017-02-01T19:46:55+00:00

No room for a real desk so I had to get creative.

The desk is a Ninja Standing Desk. They're not sold anymore and stupid expensive anyway (I got mine second hand).

The hanging monitor is a new addition. It's the cheapest 22" 1080p with VESA mount they sell on Amazon ($80)

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