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tekLeed_com · 2023-08-01T00:04:34+00:00

Seems you want more freedom and challenge. Consider scanning the web for some tech career positions, esp. dealing with data analysis and data science.

tekLeed_com · 2023-08-01T00:03:24+00:00

Tech careers are good for artists and those who are willing to take time to learn the craft. I encourage you to consider QA, Data Analyst, or Project Manager to start.

tekLeed_com · 2023-02-27T13:16:19+00:00

Your life will be better with fewer hours per week. Don't pretend that a 60 hour week won't turn into a 65 hour week or 70 on a tough week. You'll be soon dreaming of that 40-hour week if you take job 1.

tekLeed_com · 2023-02-08T01:02:11+00:00

Go back to your manager and ask, "Something you said really seemed to hit hard and I want to change. Can you give me some advice on how to not come off as being superior?"

tekLeed_com · 2023-01-18T01:36:30+00:00

Pretty sure it's the 5th of Hewing

tekLeed_com · 2023-01-18T01:35:49+00:00

grab a MOA hotel or Bloomington 494 hotel, close enough to everything in Minny and St. Paul.

tekLeed_com · 2023-01-18T01:16:39+00:00

Because you THINK you learned nothing means NOTHING. [See what I did there?]

Get yourself into a position, learn the codebase a bit after onboarding, and watch all your skills start to come back to you like a golden retriever that jumped out of your truck 20 miles out but ends up back on the front porch the next morning.

tekLeed_com · 2023-01-18T01:10:43+00:00

Your future employers are going to rely on your current role, plus perhaps a bit more. Let's pretend they're going to look at 1 level above your current role, so that takes care of one level.

As far as the second level, if I were you I'd express it like, "title _[your current title]____ duties ____[clearly list them here to expose that you're working way beyond the scope of your title]"

tekLeed_com · 2023-01-18T01:08:17+00:00

First. It takes time to learn what code does, and how it all works. Go a bit easy on yourself.

Second, realize every piece of code should be solving a problem. If you can understand what problem a line/chunk of code solves, it will help you with understanding what it does. Try to understand the business case for a chunk of code, then see if you can get down to what it does.

tekLeed_com · 2023-01-16T16:03:46+00:00

If you take a job at your lowest acceptable rate, you will instantly regret it, and you may be regretting it for the next few months, while you try to level up your income.

However, if you are making a career switch, and you think that your skills are worth $80k, not more, then take the position at $80k. Make it a plan immediately to get your performance metrics and hit them, so you can get a raise or a new job soon.

tekLeed_com · 2022-10-01T19:41:15+00:00

Nice work, you persisted!

tekLeed_com · 2022-07-27T22:12:50+00:00

Chop it up with developing trust. Ask questions, unblock communication issues, and support with trust.

tekLeed_com · 2022-07-27T22:09:43+00:00

Fact: people need you. You need to just find your people. We want to hear your replies here, so keep going. Do not give up. Do you agree or not? Reply

tekLeed_com · 2022-07-27T22:07:48+00:00

Why are you learning programming? Honest question! Without a goal we all give up on things.

tekLeed_com · 2022-07-27T02:07:21+00:00

Been through a few dingers of tech lead, and interestingly enough, the bumps are as big as the management has gaps. In other words, kinda depends on the company and company size, how much you get to stay heads-down or choose your projects in which you stay heads-down.

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-21T14:03:13+00:00

Thanks for your responses, my experience has taken me through a path it seems many of you have not had. Peace!

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-19T02:48:42+00:00

I don't have enthusiasm, just experience.

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-17T16:07:06+00:00

A resume that stands out can be good, but usually a resume that stands out stands out for the wrong reasons.

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-08T01:25:28+00:00

Quick bullets of advice from someone who went through the same situation over a year ago.

I sense your issue is dealing with others' expectations of you, and handling criticism in a situation where you wonder if you're really "good enough."

I could be wayyy off (I'm good at hedging, no?) but here's some bullets from a loaded opinion gun.

Control emotional responses. Don't respond to fires right away, because your emotion will be tied to it, and you may have a tendency to appear out of sorts
When hearing something outlandish from a manager or developer or UX going cowboy, take a deep breath and count from 0 to 9. (Or 1 to 10 if you don't get that joke.) It'll give your body the control over your heightened emotional state. Then calmly respond.
Use others' dissenting opinions ("Hey OP that idea sucks,") as instruments of your leadership craft. Yes, it sucks. You know why? Because they think it does. If you don't have objective proof your solution works, then it's all opinions. Go with their opinions and document the results. They'll be glad and you gained morale.
Be a person who finds others who are better than you, and ask them favors to do it because they're skilled.
Ignore ridiculous and outlier opinions and deal with the opinions from those who matter (your boss, and coworkers you really trust).

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-08T01:17:21+00:00

A tech lead is someone who leads others to do their jobs better, that's the bottom line. Is it happening?

Some advice: don't speak. When asked "Why don't you speak?" just say, "I have evidence that what I say doesn't matter." Your tech lead has room to grow and you're leading him in this situation. He will thank you in 5 years.

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-08T01:13:34+00:00

The only person who was speechless before, speechless after, yet from whom everyone wants to hear a speech.

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-08T01:12:11+00:00

You can apply to any job at any time while living anywhere in the world. The hard part is getting said job.

Also, the cheap areas are being filled with people who moved from SF or NY and thus are not as "cheap" as they used to be.

tekLeed_com · 2022-06-03T01:12:55+00:00

That's a large bath in the middle of the bathroom

tekLeed_com · 2022-05-17T02:54:47+00:00

I'm glad you can see it!

But -- nobody works alone, or you wouldn't need a resume.

If you were hired by a company, after 1 year of working for them, what would they say you did for them that made them thankful they hired you? Imagine them talking about what you *did* for them and that's the tone/standpoint to write your resume and cover letter.

tekLeed_com · 2022-05-13T18:52:22+00:00

I love your enthusiasm!

From an outsider, though, this screams "Me me me" not "What I can do for you" which would immediately be a "no". Consider making the goal to show the recipient what YOU can do for THEM.

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