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> We shouldn’t be making hiring bar so high that it requires a PhD but rather hire on aptitude and hunger for knowledge and feed them. As a self-taught develop
by hanifc 6y ago
> We shouldn’t be making hiring bar so high that it requires a PhD but rather hire on aptitude and hunger for knowledge and feed them.
As a self-taught developer with just a few years of experience, I appreciate seeing this sentiment. I have this burning desire to be a great engineer and to learn as much as I can, but I'm not exactly sure what I should be doing or learning.
Do you have any advice as to activities, books, or other resources that you think would benefit a young engineer who would like to learn how to do things right?
- gabereiser 6y agoLearn as much as you’re enthusiastically able! I’m on year 20 of this amazing ride. I have another 20, possibly 40 in me. I love it! I was self-taught. The trick is to find something you’re super super interested in and learn as much as you can from books, youtube, Google, blogs, other members of HN. I was really into games and wanted to make quake-style fps games. I started with art. Went to college for graphic design and hated it so I dropped out. Worked on games while I did crap jobs. Eventually made a few small ones and got really into web development. Got a new job... I can’t really tell you what books without knowing your interests.