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> software engineer who is self-taught > I don't know testing, cloud, or CI/CD practices "I'm a master craftsman but I don't know how to use a jigsaw, plane a
by mmmpop 4y ago
> software engineer who is self-taught
> I don't know testing, cloud, or CI/CD practices
"I'm a master craftsman but I don't know how to use a jigsaw, plane a table top, and also I'm missing my dominant hand."
First, be honest with yourself and your skills, then re-craft your résumé.
Honest to god though? Build a fake e-commerce store in Gatsby that isn't shitty, then get back to interviews. But this time you're "web developer".
- racl101 4y agoHeck, I know testing, cloud, CI/CD, devops, etc. and have been doing it for 9 years. And I still don't feel I can adequately call my self an engineer. I feel like I can't call myself an engineer cause while I'm a decent doer who executes well, I am not the one coming up with high level plans of architecture. I've never been put on the spot.
- mmmpop 4y agoSame, but for 12 years and I agree, even though I've done a lot of high-level architecture in the past few years. Some of my job consists of engineering no-doubt, but until I've graduated with my engineering BS, I'm just "developer" unless someone gives me a title that says otherwise.
- mmmpop 4y ago
- spearingthehead 4y agoJust been given the software engineer title at a few jobs, which I know is just a job title at this point.