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> What keeps you from being employed as a store clerk or something like that? Is it citizenship issues? I mean, like many people I'm not best suited to working

by clubm8 3y ago

> What keeps you from being employed as a store clerk or something like that? Is it citizenship issues? I mean, like many people I'm not best suited to working a register if I can code in bash and python. It's the typical issues when you're raised Catholic, have to rely on family for support. I'm a US citizen and eligible for an Italian passport, but I don't have the funds to continue the process.

awesomeMilou 3y ago
> if I can code in bash and python I'm sorry to reverse the take a bit here, but what makes you think that these qualifications deserve a job as an SWE? These aren't sought after languages - pretty much anyone with a pulse and three working brain cells can be a python programmer these days (no offense to any professional python devs here, but I doubt your main qualification in your CV is "python programmer"). It's the same for bash. Do you have any formal education? Qualifications? A degree?
- clubm8 3y ago
  I could be an analyst. I have a master's (PhD ABD) and have worked as a pentester, I was laid off prior to covid.
  - awesomeMilou 3y ago
    Oh. Apologies then, I sounded a little harsh there. Do you have an academic network you could reach out to? Maybe a former prof or some colleagues? I found that networking via people I knew from uni usually worked best. It's also okay to be a little bit pushy, i.e. reach out to someone daily. Just be sure to stay nice, explain your situation. Can I ask what your degree is in? EDIT: I just read your credentials from one of your other comments. My guy, I am sorry to hear that things aren't going so smoothly right now, but with your references, ever considered reaching out to european employers for a work visa? I.e. a reverse H1B if you will? If you have a legit claim on italian citizenship, you could get a job in central europe, work here for a few months and then change citizenship in an italian embassy. You'd instantly be Schengen recognized, meaning you could work in _every_ EU country and you could migrate to italy, where you would have access to healthcare. Other than that, I'd agree with the rest of the posts here, mainly because I have little experience on US specifics when it comes to social welfare.
  - lusus_naturae 3y ago
    Maybe try an internship while you're looking for another role, anything to help you get steady income. Can you get feedback on your resume somehow? A good resume can make a big difference.
Nextgrid 3y ago
> I mean, like many people I'm not best suited to working a register if I can code in bash and python. I worked a fast-food job for a month (and was proud of the effort I put into it - the customers were getting the best quality sandwiches while I was on shift!) when I fell on hard times earlier on in my life despite having been a successful developer in the past. That job carried me through the job search & interviewing process for my next position which meant I could have a roof over my head (helps with keeping a good appearance and looking presentable), afford to actually make it to the interview (it was an office 2 hours away) and allow me to not be desperate about it. I can guarantee you that I wouldn't have got the job regardless of my technical skills if there was any hint that I was homeless, so having a roof over your head and being able to afford basic necessities is a major priority. Get the menial job and rebuild from there. Right now your priority should be any job so you can rent a survivable place. It doesn't have to be pretty (neither the job or the place), it should just be enough so you can keep yourself together and maintain appearances when hunting for your actual, long-term job.

by clubm8 3y ago

awesomeMilou 3y ago

> if I can code in bash and python I'm sorry to reverse the take a bit here, but what makes you think that these qualifications deserve a job as an SWE? These aren't sought after languages - pretty much anyone with a pulse and three working brain cells can be a python programmer these days (no offense to any professional python devs here, but I doubt your main qualification in your CV is "python programmer"). It's the same for bash. Do you have any formal education? Qualifications? A degree?

clubm8 3y ago
I could be an analyst. I have a master's (PhD ABD) and have worked as a pentester, I was laid off prior to covid.
- awesomeMilou 3y ago
  Oh. Apologies then, I sounded a little harsh there. Do you have an academic network you could reach out to? Maybe a former prof or some colleagues? I found that networking via people I knew from uni usually worked best. It's also okay to be a little bit pushy, i.e. reach out to someone daily. Just be sure to stay nice, explain your situation. Can I ask what your degree is in? EDIT: I just read your credentials from one of your other comments. My guy, I am sorry to hear that things aren't going so smoothly right now, but with your references, ever considered reaching out to european employers for a work visa? I.e. a reverse H1B if you will? If you have a legit claim on italian citizenship, you could get a job in central europe, work here for a few months and then change citizenship in an italian embassy. You'd instantly be Schengen recognized, meaning you could work in _every_ EU country and you could migrate to italy, where you would have access to healthcare. Other than that, I'd agree with the rest of the posts here, mainly because I have little experience on US specifics when it comes to social welfare.
- lusus_naturae 3y ago
  Maybe try an internship while you're looking for another role, anything to help you get steady income. Can you get feedback on your resume somehow? A good resume can make a big difference.

Nextgrid 3y ago

> I mean, like many people I'm not best suited to working a register if I can code in bash and python. I worked a fast-food job for a month (and was proud of the effort I put into it - the customers were getting the best quality sandwiches while I was on shift!) when I fell on hard times earlier on in my life despite having been a successful developer in the past. That job carried me through the job search & interviewing process for my next position which meant I could have a roof over my head (helps with keeping a good appearance and looking presentable), afford to actually make it to the interview (it was an office 2 hours away) and allow me to not be desperate about it. I can guarantee you that I wouldn't have got the job regardless of my technical skills if there was any hint that I was homeless, so having a roof over your head and being able to afford basic necessities is a major priority. Get the menial job and rebuild from there. Right now your priority should be any job so you can rent a survivable place. It doesn't have to be pretty (neither the job or the place), it should just be enough so you can keep yourself together and maintain appearances when hunting for your actual, long-term job.