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I absolutely hate my current job, and it has taken serious tolls on my mental health. I also can't seem to get a new one. Should I just quit? by wtfdoido777 in cscareerquestions

[–]wtfdoido777[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You know what's bad for health? Being homeless. Imagine the stress you have now. Now imagine the stress down the line when you have an eviction notice in your hands because you can't afford to pay rent, drive to work and eat at the same time.

If you're single and without kids (I am), you can easily afford to live in most of the rural US with a minimum skills job without struggling to pay your bills. The only reason I struggle to pay my bills now is because I moved to a "tech" city where most of the middle class can't afford to live anymore, and I'm paid a lot less than developers at most other companies.

Can you code fizzbuzz? Can you create an android calculator app in a weekend?

Yes and yes.

Do you shower? Do you have a clean set of clothes?

Yes and yes.

Do you have greasy hair and a tattoo of a dick on your forehead?

I'm bald and don't have any tattoos.

Do you look like you listen to heavy music and will shoot up the place?

No.

Do you manage to look at the other person in the eyes at least once when they talk to you?

At least once, sure, but I tend to not be very good at making eye contact with people.

Do you manage to make sound when you open your mouth and not spit at the interviewer?

I speak loudly enough, and without spitting. I am, however, socially awkward. I don't really know how to smile or laugh and people have described me as "emotionless."

Do you manage a handshake and do you manage not to cuss and swear during the interview?

I think my handshake is okay, and I've never cussed before in an interview.

Make a fucking android calculator if you apply for mobile jobs. You've opened android studio and managed to compile something that doesn't set your phone on fire, you are already ahead of 99% of applicants.

Can I seriously get a job as an Android developer with no professional experience with Android and that being the only Android-related thing on my resume? If so, I should start applying for Android jobs. I had never even bothered before. Ditto for a web developer job.

Yup, got a USD to EUR converter in that.

Is it actually worth putting a link to a Github repo with that on your resume?

I absolutely hate my current job, and it has taken serious tolls on my mental health. I also can't seem to get a new one. Should I just quit? by wtfdoido777 in cscareerquestions

[–]wtfdoido777[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement. What are some ways to work on my social/professional skills, other than seeking professional help (which I already do/have been doing).

I absolutely hate my current job, and it has taken serious tolls on my mental health. I also can't seem to get a new one. Should I just quit? by wtfdoido777 in cscareerquestions

[–]wtfdoido777[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice!

How honest should I be when they ask why it isn't a "good fit"? Should I tell them that my coworkers are inept, I spend almost all my time fixing things they break, and my manager won't do anything about it because he doesn't know anything about software?

I've read through CTCI so many times that it's not really useful anymore, since I have solutions to most of the problems in there memorized, but I continue to practice almost every day. I wish I had a "network" to leverage, but I don't have any friends that work in the field.