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A few thoughts that I hope are helpful: - remove irrelevant non-tech jobs from your CV and LinkedIn, even if they were long stints - I don't know the market f

A few thoughts that I hope are helpful: - remove irrelevant non-tech jobs from your CV and LinkedIn, even if they were long stints - I don't know the market for cybersecurity engineers, but I guess that it might be too narrow of a niche in a small country - don't just 'keep an eye out': actively look for jobs; also consider that some US companies are willing to hire remote in the UK - given you already have some python experience and a strong mathematical background, my suggestion would be to learn as much as possible about software engineering and data science, and consider building a career in one of those fields; most people can't study stats due to weak math foundations, but you don't have that problem - if you don't think a remote job is a good fit for you, consider moving to London - surround yourself with smart, hardworking people

ggm 3y ago
> - if you don't think a remote job is a good fit for you, consider moving to London This is a recipe for potential disaster: London cost of living, especially housing, is out of league against the rest of the UK. It is however true that its where the ICT sector is, and joins Fintech and other market segments. Reading is also worth thinking about for ICT, or Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge but none of these are good housing markets. GBP33k is right on the median salary for the UK. That should of course NOT be poverty line living. It speaks volumes for the crisis in the UK economy that the cost of rent, heating has gone through the roof, and that this is no longer a comfortable paypoint. It's not nothing, but its value in real terms has dropped significantly. People on 33k should be able to save money and have a safety net. From speaking to family who live in the UK (I emigrated 35 years ago) many of them don't have this buffer. It's scary.
Pingk 3y ago
Thanks for the advice! I've considered data science and even did an internship at a startup in Toronto, but I didn't find the work as enjoyable. >surround yourself with smart, hardworking people This is honestly the #1 reason I haven't moved yet, I've never worked anywhere with so many knowledgeable people willing to share their experience. I can't go into details but the learning opportunities I've had this year have been way beyond what I could get somewhere else. While some people might think I'm making a mistake, I'm willing to take the monetary inconvenience for a bit longer if I can use that knowledge wherever I go next.
- rahimnathwani 3y ago
  Thanks for the additional context. A few final thoughts: - even if you stay in cybersecurity forever, I'd guess that increasing your software engineering capability is worth some amount of effort - the knowledge can help you in the job, and in an interview, but in most cases it's your CV that gets you the interview; someone reading your CV will likely look at your past accomplishments, so it would be good if those learning opportunities also allow you to have some impact

ggm 3y ago

> - if you don't think a remote job is a good fit for you, consider moving to London This is a recipe for potential disaster: London cost of living, especially housing, is out of league against the rest of the UK. It is however true that its where the ICT sector is, and joins Fintech and other market segments. Reading is also worth thinking about for ICT, or Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge but none of these are good housing markets. GBP33k is right on the median salary for the UK. That should of course NOT be poverty line living. It speaks volumes for the crisis in the UK economy that the cost of rent, heating has gone through the roof, and that this is no longer a comfortable paypoint. It's not nothing, but its value in real terms has dropped significantly. People on 33k should be able to save money and have a safety net. From speaking to family who live in the UK (I emigrated 35 years ago) many of them don't have this buffer. It's scary.

Pingk 3y ago

Thanks for the advice! I've considered data science and even did an internship at a startup in Toronto, but I didn't find the work as enjoyable. >surround yourself with smart, hardworking people This is honestly the #1 reason I haven't moved yet, I've never worked anywhere with so many knowledgeable people willing to share their experience. I can't go into details but the learning opportunities I've had this year have been way beyond what I could get somewhere else. While some people might think I'm making a mistake, I'm willing to take the monetary inconvenience for a bit longer if I can use that knowledge wherever I go next.

rahimnathwani 3y ago
Thanks for the additional context. A few final thoughts: - even if you stay in cybersecurity forever, I'd guess that increasing your software engineering capability is worth some amount of effort - the knowledge can help you in the job, and in an interview, but in most cases it's your CV that gets you the interview; someone reading your CV will likely look at your past accomplishments, so it would be good if those learning opportunities also allow you to have some impact