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It's probably more of an issue of confidence than passion, because I still enjoy coding. That's what I'd want to continue doing for a living for the foreseeable

by ccajas 8y ago

It's probably more of an issue of confidence than passion, because I still enjoy coding. That's what I'd want to continue doing for a living for the foreseeable future. I have also worked on personal projects, some on Github that caught the attention of some decent companies. But I'm very frank about my shortcomings, and possibly too realist, when it comes to interviews. No one wants bad surprises, after all. I have years of delivering as promised, launching many websites and SaaS products. A lot of companies big and small seem OK with my resume. But after the interview, companies felt that I was an entry-level candidate to them. That's what some of them flat out told me. Also, they sometimes were not satisfied with the way I explain technical concepts. Companies do not delegate my hiring process to a more appropriate junior role, or for something simpler like QA. Regarding taking advice from strangers online: online is the most I have interacted with other developers. I have no friends in the industry and my colleagues rarely talk back to me, when I ask the some questions about work or about looking for work. Offering them a favor is not an easy option either, because I feel too broke and unemployed to be of use to anyone. My financial situation is making it hard for me to be a giver first.

jklein11 8y ago
After looking at your github it looks like you certainly have some technical chops. I don't think this is a competency issue but really just a lack of interview skills. Obviously nobody wants surprises in the interview process, and I believe that showing future employers that you are cognizant of your short comings is a good thing and shows self awareness. That said, you need to be sure you aren't disqualifying yourself with the information you are sharing. To be blunt, it seems to me like you need to take ownership of this situation. Rather than asking "Why won't companies offer me the junior role ?" you should be asking "How can I take the risk out of hiring me for the senior role" If you're interested in chatting, maybe a quick convo would help? Not sure that I could directly connect you with a job but it never hurts to talk.

by ccajas 8y ago

jklein11 8y ago

After looking at your github it looks like you certainly have some technical chops. I don't think this is a competency issue but really just a lack of interview skills. Obviously nobody wants surprises in the interview process, and I believe that showing future employers that you are cognizant of your short comings is a good thing and shows self awareness. That said, you need to be sure you aren't disqualifying yourself with the information you are sharing. To be blunt, it seems to me like you need to take ownership of this situation. Rather than asking "Why won't companies offer me the junior role ?" you should be asking "How can I take the risk out of hiring me for the senior role" If you're interested in chatting, maybe a quick convo would help? Not sure that I could directly connect you with a job but it never hurts to talk.