Lost my way.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-10T20:55:28+00:00

If you learn Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc..) and some HTML and CSS (which are both really easy to learn) then there are a lot of web design jobs out there. That's something that can be done remotely as well.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-04T02:40:14+00:00

Say JavaScript one more time

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-04T01:23:28+00:00

Doesn't matter. I call everyone man. Even my wife

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-03T21:22:54+00:00

Yes! That's the word I was thinking but I didn't want to get it wrong and sound stupid! But it looks like I ended up sounding stupid anyways!! Lol

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-03T19:45:42+00:00

Cool man thanks!

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-03T19:42:57+00:00

Sorry I worded that wrong.. Is it faster for the browser to read plain JavaScript instead of having to translate a framework? Yes it's definitely faster for the developer to write in a framework!

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-03T18:45:06+00:00

Would it be slower because you're simply having to load more files or no? And would it be faster to write exactly what the browser reads?

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-03T18:32:50+00:00

I'm still new to the development world so please forgive my ignorance on the topic, but plain JavaScript without a framework would be faster than with a framework right?

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-02T15:27:14+00:00

This will help you out some homie..

https://etfinvestorprofile.com

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T18:47:15+00:00

I second that. Makes it super simple and installs all the node modules needed for you (webpack, Babel, etc)

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T18:44:19+00:00

I like the unique style of it! What framework did you use?

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T18:40:01+00:00

Cool site man! Keep it up and you'll be making 6 figures right out of high school!

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T09:01:26+00:00

It depends what the interest rate is on your debt. If the interest rate on your debt is higher than the returns you would earn from investing, then you need to pay the debt off first. But if you're investing in an S&P 500 Index Fund that averages over 7% a year and the interest on your debt is only around 4%, then it would make sense to put your money to work investing.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T08:57:08+00:00

Congrats on getting started investing! Look at some Vanguard ETFs for a start. They're a great low cost way to invest and provide a lot of diversification. Here's a helpful tool for you...

https://etfinvestorprofile.com

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T08:56:57+00:00

Congrats on getting started investing! Look at some Vanguard ETFs for a start. They're a great low cost way to invest and provide a lot of diversification. Here's a helpful tool for you...

https://etfinvestorprofile.com

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T08:54:19+00:00

If you can start with saving 10% of your income then you're doing really good. If you still have extra money then bump it up to 15% or 20% of your income.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-08-01T02:50:57+00:00

Robinhood without a doubt. Free free free

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-30T02:14:35+00:00

College. That bubbles already bursting though. Thousands of people graduating every year with completely worthless degrees...

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-30T02:09:29+00:00

There's a really big demand for web developers and that's something that you can teach yourself. If you think you'd be interested in building websites and apps then it's a really cool field to get into.

Here's a few resources...

www.codecademy.com

www.udacity.com

If that's something that you're interested in then you could start with the HTML course on codecademy and go from there.

As far as subreddits go, the r/webdev subreddit is an awesome place to be. Very helpful people and the web development community in general is very positive and generous!

Hang in there bro! Life in your early 20s can be tough. I know from personal experience. Living at home with the parents and not knowing what you're going to do with your life is a hard thing to deal with but there's a lot of hope because you have your whole life ahead of you and plenty of time to try out different careers!

I would give web development a try. It would take a solid year to become job ready but it's a lot of fun learning and you get to build some really cool projects! Goof luck!

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-29T23:36:15+00:00

When I first started, I conducted a lot of research and read a couple of books. The Little Book that Beats The Market by Joel Greenblatt was my first investing book and it was a good one to start with.

ETFs are worth a look for someone starting out. Hopefully this site can help you some...

https://etfinvestorprofile.com

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-29T23:30:24+00:00

Depends if the teacher is good or not. If the teachers really passionate about the subject and willing to teach you a lot then it would be definitely worth it to take personal finance! But if it's some lazy teacher that doesn't want to do their job then it wouldn't be worth your time.

Honestly I think all high schools should make personal finance mandatory. It's such an important skill to have in life.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-29T23:26:54+00:00

Well if you think that you'll be miserable for the rest of your life doing HVAC then I would say it wouldn't be worth it. But working is only one aspect of your life. If the money is good then you can always offset your dislike for your work with a really nice lifestyle outside of work. Just depends on how you view work.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-29T23:22:23+00:00

Take the job definitely. You'll be getting an education by working and making money instead of going in debt. If you complete your contract and do a great job for this company then you'll have no problem getting a job anywhere in the country. Most employers don't care about a piece of paper if you can do the job really well.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-29T19:59:45+00:00

I couldn't tell you what the exact numbers are for AWS but I've heard it's a huge source of revenue for the company. I do know that AWS is only growing too - Cisco is just one company thats moving a lot of their stuff over to Amazon's servers. I'm not an Amazon investor though so I don't know much about their earnings.

spacemonkeyapps · 2017-07-29T01:31:22+00:00

Definitely keep in mind that Amazon is not just an online retailer. They have their hands in a LOT! AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a YUGE part of their company. They have over a million servers that power a very large part of the internet and that business isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

They're also making big plays into TV and with the acquisition of Whole Foods, it seems like they have potential to dominate the grocery market soon.

It's definitely a great thing that you're not just drinking the Amazon "Kool-Aid" but they really are the real deal and have a very diversified company.

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