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I majored in geophysics and it doesn't really help me as a software engineer in Houston (although I haven't tried to really exploit it for the most money, becau

I majored in geophysics and it doesn't really help me as a software engineer in Houston (although I haven't tried to really exploit it for the most money, because I felt guilty about working in oil and left). What's killer though is having a master's in a field and programming experience.

selimthegrim 7y ago
Did you have to leave Houston too?
- asdfman123 7y ago
  Nope, happily employed here. What prompted you to leave?
  - selimthegrim 7y ago
    Nope, haven’t arrived yet. Just scoping it out.
    - asdfman123 7y ago
      Nah, Houston is fine and there are plenty of enterprise jobs, and they are constantly hiring. If you need a reference, send me a PM and I'll give you my email address.
      - selimthegrim 7y ago
        I’m not sure how to PM you on here...
        asdfman123 7y ago
        Yeah, sorry, I'm used to reddit. Leave your email? Leave a temporary email? I would list mine but I don't like linking my online identities to my real one.
        selimthegrim 7y ago
        gmail is my HN handle
jt0 7y ago
I'm not in Houston or oil/gas, but trying to find a niche with the same background. I'm not seeing a great demand for this combo commercially unfortunately.
- asdfman123 7y ago
  It's super easy to get a general programming job, though.