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Lately I wonder if I would be better socialized at young age (I went to a kindergarten just for a one year before school), would I pick up something else. I fin

by hawski 6y ago

Lately I wonder if I would be better socialized at young age (I went to a kindergarten just for a one year before school), would I pick up something else. I find now in myself much more extroversion, some art sensibilities, but still with a problem solving drive. I think I possibly would struggle financially for longer, but eventually I would be at a happier place. Probably it's a classic the grass is greener on the other side situation. Nowadays I don't wish this trade to my young child. Programming is a very good skill, but it's better tied with something entirely different to not be a blue collar worker in a golden cage. I want to study now something totally outside of technology to see if I can marry it with being a very proficient computer user.

jcims 6y ago
>Nowadays I don't wish this trade to my young child. Programming is a very good skill, but it's better tied with something entirely different to not be a blue collar worker in a golden cage. I want to study now something totally outside of technology to see if I can marry it with being a very proficient computer user. I feel like there is massively untapped potential in this. Pick any industry or vocation and examine it closely. Get a job for a few years...become a member of the community and understand what really would improve their lives and outcomes...then start applying that tech skill. You won't become the next Zuck or Bezos helping zoos use ML to help detect sick animals, for example, but you'll do just fine financially and have a very rewarding career as well.
- indigochill 6y ago
  IMO this is really the purpose of software engineering. It's a support for other jobs. I got my start in professional software engineering by making tools for my job in customer support. I've since talked to friends in food service and non-profit marketing about the challenges they have which could potentially be solved with code (if I was willing to give up my job, actually working alongside them would be preferable so I could experience it firsthand). People say software's eating the world, but we haven't seen anything yet.
  - arvinsim 6y ago
    That's actually why I want to get a masters degree even though I am in a good job. I feel that if I don't master a domain, my impact would be limited.

by hawski 6y ago

jcims 6y ago

>Nowadays I don't wish this trade to my young child. Programming is a very good skill, but it's better tied with something entirely different to not be a blue collar worker in a golden cage. I want to study now something totally outside of technology to see if I can marry it with being a very proficient computer user. I feel like there is massively untapped potential in this. Pick any industry or vocation and examine it closely. Get a job for a few years...become a member of the community and understand what really would improve their lives and outcomes...then start applying that tech skill. You won't become the next Zuck or Bezos helping zoos use ML to help detect sick animals, for example, but you'll do just fine financially and have a very rewarding career as well.

indigochill 6y ago
IMO this is really the purpose of software engineering. It's a support for other jobs. I got my start in professional software engineering by making tools for my job in customer support. I've since talked to friends in food service and non-profit marketing about the challenges they have which could potentially be solved with code (if I was willing to give up my job, actually working alongside them would be preferable so I could experience it firsthand). People say software's eating the world, but we haven't seen anything yet.
- arvinsim 6y ago
  That's actually why I want to get a masters degree even though I am in a good job. I feel that if I don't master a domain, my impact would be limited.