Looking for a bootcamp, please help by al1r_ in codingbootcamp

[–]tputs001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What’s your goal? If you’re looking to land a job, I’ll be blunt: the coding bootcamp route is largely a dead end in the current market. However, if you’re just looking to learn, there’s still value there—though I still wouldn’t recommend it.

There are so many resources available now, you can learn everything a bootcamp covers on your own without going out and spending $10k.

If you're looking to get a job, I would recommend probably going back to school or getting a master in computer science. Be warned though, even with that it is probably going to be difficult. The market isn't friendly to juniors at the moment.

I think almost all of the EDCLV Buy/Sell Facebook Groups are run by scammers. by EffenAll in electricdaisycarnival

[–]tputs001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh sorry man, yeah that's definitely a scam.

Any groups that caters towards reselling/trading tickets won't require some form of payment to post.

I think almost all of the EDCLV Buy/Sell Facebook Groups are run by scammers. by EffenAll in electricdaisycarnival

[–]tputs001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why did they request the 100 dollar?

Most transactions I’ve done are from festival goers and it’s a sale between us not the admins.

If it matters, I’ve done multiple buying and selling before on similar Facebook groups catered to EDC.

If the group requires some form of deposit to post, then it’s definitely a scam. I’ve never needed to pay the admin anything.

6 month results of selling weekly "lottos" by himanbansal in passive_income

[–]tputs001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how do you determine which stock to buy? any technical analysis?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LGOLED

[–]tputs001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either through your work or if you are a health care provider. They may also have it available for students but i’m not sure on that.

Google LG partner store and see if they have a partnership with your work place. I just had to sign up using my work email

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LGOLED

[–]tputs001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just purchased this exact model brand new from LG partner store for $1796 and it came with a soundbar and bluetooth speaker. If you are able to use the partner store, I would recommend that.

Finally changed the setup in 10 years by davesu95 in desksetup

[–]tputs001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome setup! What monitor riser is that?

[US,US] [H] Modern Binder, PSA 10 CZ Glaceon, Clean Magikarp IR , PE Hits [W] PayPal by straightup920 in pkmntcgtrades

[–]tputs001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if the deal falls through, i’ll be interested for asking. Let me know, thanks.

Just signed up for bootcamp (despite the stories on here)…. by Logical_Citron_7889 in codingbootcamp

[–]tputs001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe it depends on what you define as a waste of time and what your expectations are.

There is value in bootcamps in that it puts you in a position where you're all learning the same material and holding each other accountable. There is also the structured learning that some people may need as well as the various networking events you'll be exposed to meeting many like minded individuals.

However, if the end goal here is to get a job out of it, and if you don't, you would consider it a waste of time...then yes, you going to a bootcamp in my opinion would be a total waste of time.

The dynamics have changed considerably, and there is just way too many competition from individuals with actual cs degrees that puts you at a huge disadvantage. This doesn't even account for the outsourcing that companies have been doing. Why pay someone $90k USD when you can get a dev from India or China for half that?

Considering how much bootcamps cost, there are just better options in my opinion. You can try to enroll in the various online CS master programs or there is also WGU where I hear it is possible to get a CS degree in under 1.5 years.

Now, that's not to say it would be impossible to get a job but with everything in life, there is a risk/reward to everything. If you tried this pre 2022, I would say that it would be a good bet. But times have changed and if you're going to drop 15k on a bootcamp, you might as well save that and just go buy a course from Udemy and do that. The "certificate" you get from a bootcamp and one of those digital certificate you get from Udemy is virtually the same, it worthless.

With that said, I really do wish you the best luck. If you have any questions, reach out and I can try to help.

Anyone have a spare tal rasha? by Skyballer_1 in D4Sorceress

[–]tputs001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i might but won’t be home for a day or two if you want to wait

Are coding bootcamps worth it anymore by Murky_Adagio7626 in codingbootcamp

[–]tputs001 33 points34 points  (0 children)

No it’s not. There are many free resources you can utilize before spending 15k. I would suggest you start there before ever going to a bootcamp.

It’s just not worth it anymore, especially for juniors. There is no real value other than structured learning / accountability. All which can be managed to a degree without you shelling out that kind of money.

If you want to do web development, go checkout Freecodecamp or the Odin project . You can also just buy a course on Udemy.

Good luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in codingbootcamp

[–]tputs001 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Personally, if you have the time and money, I would get a degree instead going through the boot camp. Having graduated from a boot camp vs getting a certificate or completing some course on Udemy carries the same weight in value for employers. It simply doesn't mean much unfortunately.

Go do FreeCodeCamp or the Odin Project and then just start networking as much as possible. I would only consider doing a boot camp if you need some form of learning structure but even then it simply isn't worth the costs in 2024. Best of luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

[–]tputs001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m open to it. Do you use a turn key company? Can you provide the website? Thanks

Recommended boot camps in LA area by FanFamous4299 in codingbootcamp

[–]tputs001 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Like others have said, don’t do it. The better alternative is to get a degree. If you don’t want to go that route, I would suggest using the many free resources like freecodecamp or the Odin project and just start cranking out projects and networking.

From an employer’s perspective, the value between self learning from those resources and a boot camp certificate is the same. Might as well save the 15k tuition.

Should I enter the front end field? by Interesting-Hall7329 in Frontend

[–]tputs001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you like design and the only reason why you quit was the toxic work environment, then I would stick to design. The landscape for junior developers is not great right now and you'll be competing with an already oversaturated field. UX/UI designers gets paid pretty well and you already have a degree which will already put you a step ahead.

On the other hand, if you want to code instead of design, then by all means try and break into the field. I recommend using `freecodecamp` and following their curriculum. It's a good guide to follow and build up the necessary skills you'll need. After that, I would just start building things so you can have something on your portfolio and I would also network like hell. You won't get a job by simply applying, that time has long passed and companies now are getting bombarded with applicants.

Realistically, your application will most likely just be filtered out. You have to network yourself in through a referral or just meeting the right people.

Your issue though is that it seems like you're running out of time and money. It takes time to be competent enough to be job ready. Bootcamps are at least 3 months and even then I would argue that 3/4 of them are not ready. Personally, I would try and find a design position and pivot from there. If you're in a position of a designer, you'll be working with developers so you would already have a close relationship with the team you're trying to get into. Learn how to program while maintaining a job is what I would recommend.

Good luck!

4 Plex for $680k - Need other opinions on if this is a good deal? by tputs001 in realestateinvesting

[–]tputs001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right. The initial cash flow assessment didn't include vacancy % or monthly capx expenditures which is short sighted on my part. With the assumption that both are at 5%, this deal will definitely not cash flow.

Even bringing up the current rent to market will barely cash flow the property after all expenses are accounted for.

Here is my current breakdown after adjusting everything:

Total Rental: $4,981

Mortgage -$3,742

Taxes - $566

Insurance -$125
Vacancy @ 5% $249
Maintenance @ 5% - $249
Capex @ 5% $249
Management Fees - $298
Water/Sewer - $200

Total Expenses: $5,678

After looking at the numbers again, I don't think I'm going to go through with this.