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We are not talking about a “passion” career where someone can be working poor, yet fulfilling a societal function: teachers, social workers, special needs, etc.
by 0cf8612b2e1e 2y ago
We are not talking about a “passion” career where someone can be working poor, yet fulfilling a societal function: teachers, social workers, special needs, etc.
Programming is one of the best career investment opportunities available at the moment. You cannot take a six week bootcamp course and become a MD commanding a six figure salary. Yet that is a common enough story in this industry. Someone took bare minimum of training and is now making significantly more than traditional career opportunities.
Loving your job is great, but it is a luxury afforded to few. Might as well do the most you can to keep food on the table.
- weweweoo 2y agoWhat you're writing was true a couple of years ago, but right now six week bootcamp isn't going to get you a job at all in Western world. In my country even new grads with 5 year CS degrees struggle to find jobs, especially if they don't program on their spare time. Meanwhile doctors can pretty much choose their workplace, and earn at least twice as much as average dev. I would never recommend any technical role in this field for anyone who has no genuine interest in it. Sales, project management etc might work better.