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What was the recurse center like? Any anecdotes of something you've learnt there that has helped you?
by aatd86 4y ago
What was the recurse center like?
Any anecdotes of something you've learnt there that has helped you?
- pksebben 4y agoIt is amazing. My batch was a mixed bag of incredible insights from brilliant people and awkward social dancing over zoom. I worked really hard because I felt like I kind of owed it to the others in my batch to give it my all, and that was really helpful. Funny enough, probably the most helpful thing I got out of my batch was seeing the folks with a lot less domain knowledge than me simply kill it and make awesome stuff. I had the thought - "If they can do it and they just figured out how to fizzbuzz, what the hell is my excuse?". I learned a lot about what kind of energy it takes to just get the job done from them. Mostly, though, it's the ongoing support that makes it incredible. Once you're connected with that community, you're never wanting for advice or just someone to talk shop with. I highly recommend it to anyone of any skill level. I'm considering doing another batch when I have the time off work.
- paulgb 4y agoNot OP, but a Recurser (I suspect there's a lot of us on here!) If the idea of a self-structured sabbatical appeals to you, Recurse is great. It's definitely (and deliberately) not a bootcamp of a traditional sort, so it attracts a certain type of person. I definitely learned stuff there that has helped me (I spent my batch going deep on WebAssembly and the WGSL shader language), but the bigger thing it gave me was a reset from working in industry nonstop for ~10 years and a chance to remember why I like programming in the first place.