I'm on the upswing right now. I currently have no Bachelor's, however I have over a year in programming as a professional for a web agency. I landed that gig by meeting the owner three times a week at a local hookah lounge from 7pm to midnight working on simple projects. At the time I was working full time and then some between two jobs as well as going back to earn my associates for CS. Also played Men's side Rugby. I was 23.
After about three months I was hired full time for super cheap. I could've made more money if I had continued delivering pizzas, but I just wanted the experience.
Fast forward even more from there and the agency took a turn for the worst. Work became very sketchy and the owner's personal life created a huge conflict in the business that left me without a job. I applied and applied and even met with a recruiter, but without the Bachelor's degree it felt hopeless. After a while I just needed money. I currently work as an apprentice electrician and love it. I was burned out of coding for about 5 months after choosing a different career path, but as time went on, I began to miss it. Oddly enough it feels like I understand so much more this time around after getting a minute to compile all of my thoughts.
I currently code everyday for practice, and have a client who will throw me a bone as he gets busy. I'm hoping to make it a career again, and am having a blast learning again.
I am working on my Bachelors, and am playing it more patient this time around
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I'm on the upswing right now. I currently have no Bachelor's, however I have over a year in programming as a professional for a web agency. I landed that gig by meeting the owner three times a week at a local hookah lounge from 7pm to midnight working on simple projects. At the time I was working full time and then some between two jobs as well as going back to earn my associates for CS. Also played Men's side Rugby. I was 23.
After about three months I was hired full time for super cheap. I could've made more money if I had continued delivering pizzas, but I just wanted the experience.
Fast forward even more from there and the agency took a turn for the worst. Work became very sketchy and the owner's personal life created a huge conflict in the business that left me without a job. I applied and applied and even met with a recruiter, but without the Bachelor's degree it felt hopeless. After a while I just needed money. I currently work as an apprentice electrician and love it. I was burned out of coding for about 5 months after choosing a different career path, but as time went on, I began to miss it. Oddly enough it feels like I understand so much more this time around after getting a minute to compile all of my thoughts.
I currently code everyday for practice, and have a client who will throw me a bone as he gets busy. I'm hoping to make it a career again, and am having a blast learning again.
I am working on my Bachelors, and am playing it more patient this time around