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This is the exact machine setup I used for my first job as a professional developer. It was a contracting position and the unemployment from my barista gig had
by zumu 5y ago
This is the exact machine setup I used for my first job as a professional developer. It was a contracting position and the unemployment from my barista gig had run out some months prior, so I was running on fumes. For $350, the amount of value I got out of it is staggering. While I unfortunately spilled water on it and broke the keyboard some years ago, it will always hold a dear place in my heart.
- mssundaram 5y agoHeh heh, I came to say the same - my first professional development job was on an Acer C720 for which I had barely enough money to buy from my restaurant job.
- taylorfinley 5y agoI'm a currently-on-unemployment former barista with years of hobby and freelance coding experience, I've spent much of my time on unemployment getting professional certifications and doing some bigger learning projects. I'm interviewing non-stop these days trying to land that entry level junior engineer role now, and it gives me heart to see other food service refugees have made it. I've passed every coding challenge I've been given but seem to get ghosted when employers learn my most recent gig was hustling my ass off pulling espresso shots just to survive. Back on topic, I didn't go the Chromebook route, instead I got a ten year old HP Elitebook at a second hand shop, added an SSD and maxed out its memory, and I couldn't be happier! I spent less than $300 and it's easily my favorite laptop I've ever owned.
- forty 5y agoHello, I went to your website, and noticed you don't list those certifications and bigger projects there. You should also tell there what kind job you are looking for, otherwise I doubt anyone is going to click on "wants to hire me", since it's pretty hard to guess what you want to do. Anyway, good luck for the job hunting!
- taylorfinley 5y agoHey, thanks for this helpful feedback! I will update my page accordingly. I do talk about one of my bigger projects in the blog link, but I agree it should be highlighted up front.
- lucasverra 5y agoIt's not because it exists that is visible. Guide me!
- ljf 5y agoRe the interviews, do you have any side projects you can show? An app you built for fun, a local business/groups website you built? Focus on that if you can - show how you can complete projects.
- lucasverra 5y agoThis. As an employer, scouting for talent, a well-rounded web project I can play with is miles ahead en terms of engagemnt with your profile
- zumu 5y agoI highly suggest going the consultancy route. You will get exposed to a large breadth of technology and projects very quickly. In my first year, I wrote JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Golang and a little Python. Just stay thirsty and keep going. Once you get a foot in the door, you are going to be a rising star. The work ethic and discipline of the service industry is like a super power in the tech world.