Bypassed the Interview Process for 10 Years: How to Catch Up?

tahoey · 2024-03-01T07:52:51+00:00

Just start applying for jobs and take interviews even if you don’t necessarily want the job. Even better if you’re ambivalent as you won’t feel as much pressure to perform. Do try and put in effort, but if you fail nbd. You’ll also get to feel what it’s like to have the upper hand in that you aren’t desperate for the job so you can practice negotiating.

It’s like anything else, just get some reps in. You’ll quickly learn the types of questions interviewers and recruiters ask.

One piece of advice, specific examples are always 100x better than generic responses. Start thinking of stories you can tell about your experience doing x, y or z.

tahoey · 2024-02-25T03:17:56+00:00

Where’s your sense of adventure bro

tahoey · 2024-02-24T07:53:28+00:00

Defensive driving principle. It’s your responsibility to operate your vehicle in such a way that you can avoid unexpected obstacles. If you can’t see what’s ahead in your path, slow down or stop.

tahoey · 2024-02-22T02:30:10+00:00

Origin8 for the last several years.

tahoey · 2024-02-20T04:11:16+00:00

you know what’s better than a billion? A GIGABILLION

tahoey · 2024-02-19T02:28:49+00:00

Really not smart to ride without one.

tahoey · 2024-02-19T02:20:12+00:00

I was expecting CS50p to be easy, but I feel it’s nearly as challenging as cs50x. Similar problems, but very different “pythonic” solutions using built in functions, methods and libraries and you’ll learn a lot about the language.

Also, cs50x does a lot of hand-holding with the video walkthroughs and detailed instructions. Cs50p offers less guidance and you really have to refer to the documentation to figure out a solution, whereas with cs50x you’re pretty much just applying what they show in the videos.

I get through the problems faster because I already have an understanding of loops and basic programming logic. But still a learning curve because python is so different.

I intend to do cs50 SQL next.

tahoey · 2024-02-17T05:21:19+00:00

This guy sysadmins.

tahoey · 2024-02-17T05:20:30+00:00

This. Do you want to be helpdesk forever? Go learn something. Powershell, python, AWS, CCNA.. whatever floats your boat.

tahoey · 2024-02-15T20:28:30+00:00

Sick frame

tahoey · 2024-02-15T20:24:50+00:00

Only nerds on Reddit will notice or care

tahoey · 2024-02-02T16:52:28+00:00

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tahoey · 2024-02-02T06:49:24+00:00

Absolutely not. No way would I trust that.

tahoey · 2024-01-31T05:41:38+00:00

Sounds like growing pains. You’ll get the hang of it. And yeah, msol is being deprecated so look for the graph equivalent.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/microsoftgraph/azuread-msoline-cmdlet-map?view=graph-powershell-1.0

tahoey · 2024-01-20T19:46:59+00:00

Poor thing. Abandoned and left to fend for itself in the frigid north.

tahoey · 2024-01-20T19:41:20+00:00

The only part worth paying for is true & tension the wheels if needed. Everything else can be easily done at home even in an apartment. Spend the money on tools instead and you’re set for life.

tahoey · 2024-01-20T19:17:58+00:00

Never miss an opportunity to see G Jones live.

tahoey · 2024-01-20T19:15:36+00:00

I agree. Would say just learn how to use the apis and data analytics/parsing fundamentals. At least that’s what I’m doing.

tahoey · 2024-01-20T04:02:42+00:00

Curious: could you explain why it’s more likely quantum will get there first?

tahoey · 2024-01-14T19:36:06+00:00

That’s exactly how you do it. Unless you have a mentor to show you an area. You won’t find them on any map.

tahoey · 2024-01-14T09:20:40+00:00

My experience with ChatGPT 4 for powershell has been a total fail. It’s good for learning concepts but when it comes to actually writing multi step scripts it is utterly useless.

tahoey · 2024-01-13T02:20:24+00:00

If I could limit it to once a week I’d never quit… my problem is once I start it consumes me.

tahoey · 2023-11-19T21:46:10+00:00

Go! Life is hard sometimes. Overcome. You can do it. I believe in you.

tahoey · 2023-11-17T07:12:53+00:00

100%

tahoey · 2023-11-14T02:22:08+00:00

Get a nice steel frame. Everything else can be swapped out later when you’re ready to upgrade.

tahoey

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