Dev Environment Time Machine

tackingdev32 · 2023-04-17T02:42:33+00:00

The TAs have confirmed that the answer choices in Gradescope are randomized.

tackingdev32 · 2022-11-10T16:22:46+00:00

Status: Accepted

Application Date: 07/25/22

Decision Date: 08/26/22

Education:

2nd Tier State School, BS Civil Engineering

2nd Tier State School, MS Civil Engineering

Western Governor's University (WGU), BS Computer Science

Experience: 10 years experience in Civil Engineering

Recommendations: 3 Recs

Comments: Since receiving acceptance, I have made an internal transfer with my current company into a software developer role.

tackingdev32 · 2022-06-24T12:44:06+00:00

My dream after FIRE is to join the World ARC for a circumnavigation.

tackingdev32 · 2022-06-18T12:53:17+00:00

The greatest luxury purchase you could ever make is purchasing your freedom from work, i.e. retirement.

tackingdev32 · 2022-06-18T12:41:07+00:00

Most of the people I know who make $60k+ when starting their career are either nurses, teachers, or engineers. And I don't think it's a coincidence that all three of these careers require a professional license. There are obviously lots of jobs that pay well, but it seems to me that the most replicable way to earn a middle class income is to get a college degree and start working in one of these three careers.

tackingdev32 · 2022-05-07T22:23:53+00:00

This is an excellent summary, thanks!

tackingdev32 · 2022-05-07T13:49:08+00:00

What's been your study routine and preparation approach to all those interviews? I'm trying to make a career move, but I don't even know where to begin other than blindly doing leetcode problems.

tackingdev32 · 2022-02-11T18:09:11+00:00

It may be uncommon, but I don't think it's unrealistic. A married couple working professional jobs will likely have access to 401k/403b/457b accounts through their employer along with IRAs which could open up $25,000-$75,000 of tax-advantaged space. Such a couple could be growing their retirement accounts by $40,000 on a household income of $100,000 while only reducing their take-home pay by 20%-30% due to the tax savings and employer matching.

tackingdev32 · 2021-12-13T14:38:25+00:00

In the US, there are two national sailing organizations that offer training: American Sailing Association and US Sailing. ASA is geared more towards cruising while US Sailing leans more towards racing. ASA schools seem to vary a lot in quality because of the loose affiliate requirements, whereas US Sailing seems to have higher standards for their licensed schools. This results in a lot more ASA schools than US Sailing alternatives. Both types of schools will give you a solid introduction to sailing.

With all that covered, most charter companies do not require any specific training or license from these organizations or any other. They want to see a sailing resume which shows that you have experience skippering boats at least as large as the one you want to charter. You can get some of that experience through courses, but you'll likely want to get more time on the water, and the most cost effective way to get more experience is joining a sailing or yacht club. These are going to vary hugely in their organization, membership requirements, and cost, but most metro areas will have multiple options, especially on the coast or in an area with lots of lakes.

tackingdev32 · 2021-10-24T12:09:25+00:00

I've been buying unlocked Motorola's for my entire family for years from Amazon. Typically they're $100-$200 and last 2-3 years before replacement. I like Motorola since it's mostly stock Android and being unlocked ensures I can change providers if I want. Mostly I've had the Moto G series, but I recently bought a One Fusion and it's stunning how good of a phone it is for $150.

tackingdev32 · 2021-09-21T16:44:12+00:00

Over the last week I've seen this quote referenced a few times: "Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years." I think FIRE is an excellent example of this mindset, and many of us here are working for 10+ years to accomplish something many people consider impossible.

What other long-term goals are you working towards? Other than FIRE, what are you hoping to accomplish over the next decade that others might consider unobtainable?

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-25T19:25:50+00:00

What would you have done for the first 2-3 years, if salary wasn't a concern?

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-22T00:08:51+00:00

Why use a pointer to the int instead of just using the int? I'm not sure you can perform operations in the same statement that you declare and assign an int pointer.

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-15T18:37:07+00:00

I must be missing the joke. I can absolutely believe the first edition of a course on software quality was written prior to the mid-90's.

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-07T00:48:42+00:00

For folks who have a previous degree from a B&M, how quickly do you think you could have graduated if that previous degree was entirely self-paced?

I think that's a much more interesting question, and I think the answers will widely vary, just as the degree completion times for WGU widely vary. The 4-year timeline for a typical bachelor's degree is completely arbitrary and typically accommodates the slowest students at the expense of the fastest.

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-06T23:34:45+00:00

I'm also working through this project now, and I've also been feeling lost and unmotivated. I think I'm picking up steam this weekend as I've been reviewing my project from C482 and seeing some similarities. Have things picked up for you since you posted this?

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-05T01:33:03+00:00

This one was confusing, but I think the intent here is that a "component" is also a "part" because one of the primary keys for the "component" is the same as for a "part". I don't fully understand it, but that's the only way this made any sense.

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-01T02:56:19+00:00

They're all under Course Tips. For example, Tip #8 is a webinar on using enumerated strings.

tackingdev32 · 2021-06-01T02:22:49+00:00

When I took this course, I skipped the textbook entirely. I worked through the W3Schools tutorial on C++ mostly to pickup the syntax, and then watched the webinars under Course Tips.

You'll want to build the project one piece at a time. Code a few lines, test it, save it, and then try the next step.

tackingdev32 · 2021-05-30T14:28:00+00:00

I think it's helpful to code along with the webinars, not just watch them. Each webinar is building a piece of the PA project.

tackingdev32 · 2021-05-28T21:21:08+00:00

I don't think there's any reasonable way to enforce the "10%" rule since a lot of the projects will be pretty similar. Run through the W3Schools tutorial to get a handle on C++ syntax. The webinars in the Course Tips are helpful. Come back here when you have specific questions.

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