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As a self-taught developer who, after hundreds of applications and nearly a year of applying, I regret to inform you, and myself, that I think the self-taught d
by VoodooJuJu 3y ago
As a self-taught developer who, after hundreds of applications and nearly a year of applying, I regret to inform you, and myself, that I think the self-taught developer party is over.
There was a period, for maybe the last 10+ years, and particularly during the 2 years after covid began, where if you had a pulse and could write a for loop, you were hired.
Now, after years of self-taughts piling into the boat, not only has the boat left the dock, it's so full, they're throwing people overboard as we speak.
The word got out about a minimal-training-required, six-figure, work-from-anywhere, no-risk-of-falling-off-a-ladder, bullshit job: le coding. People lapped up the available positions, hiring became streamlined to universities and degree holders, and that's that. Saturated. Party's over. Missed the boat.
You want to make money as a developer? Sell your own products. No one is hiring me, so I'm trying to hire myself now. It's a smaller ship, rough sailing, but at least I'm able to leave the dock.
- batalli0n 3y agoMinimal-training six figure jobs never existed. No self-taught dev is making that much in a first role. Once you start to earn the big bucks, you're likely at a point the degree doesn't matter as much. The market has always been saturated – but with mediocre material – and you'll always have to stand out regardless of your background. Yes the market is terrible now (honestly only mostly the US) but this is an industry where actual supply of talent will likely not be enough for a looong time. Just don't come for the money and hype and quit the "I learnt JS so I'm ready mentality". There's no differentiator if that's what you bring to the table.