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I would be interested in learning about the demand in Atlanta? Which language? How much is a reasonable expectation? I did a Ruby on Rails bootcamp in Chicago

I would be interested in learning about the demand in Atlanta? Which language? How much is a reasonable expectation? I did a Ruby on Rails bootcamp in Chicago awhile back. At the end, I decided to take a mid six figure job in another industry and am wanting to go back. It's been two years and while I have been able to save a couple years reserve now, I am basically starting over. I lean towards Ruby on Rails, because at one time I was offered an entry position as well as I know maybe a dozen developers that went through the same program. I have money/time and the determination (In a previous job I taught myself chemical engineering, so Ruby on Rails was much easier) ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

vinceguidry 12y ago
Reasonably, you can probably expect $80K-$95K, over six figures if you shop around. Or I could make you an offer for maybe $60K. (send me an email, it's in my profile) I can put you in touch with a great recruiting firm. But since you have the time to look around, you should start coming to the meetups, there's usually a good turnout. Everyone I meet there is working at a company that's looking for at least one dev.
- gamechangr 12y ago
  That was super fast. I just sent you an email. Sorry about that :)
  - vinceguidry 12y ago
    Yeah, this thread really blew up. Feel free to ping me anytime.
totalrobe 12y ago
Mid six figure as in between 100k and 999k so around 550k? You definitely won't find that kind of salary as a rails dev.
- sanderjd 12y ago
  Most people mean ~$150k when they say "mid six figures".
  - totalrobe 12y ago
    Yes, and it's annoying and $400k away from accurate. Because ain't nobody sane going to leave a $500k salary on the table unless they've already got a big stack of cash.
    - sanderjd 12y ago
      This sort of pedantry is why people get annoyed with our kind :)
      - pjungwir 12y ago
        I don't consider it pedantry. I know where you're coming from, though. If I hear that a developer position offers a "six-figure salary" I figure that means $105k. But that's not what a "six-figure salary" means for a lawyer or a doctor. So I think it would help us all to treat that phrase more literally---and more in line with what it means in other industries.
        totalrobe 12y ago
        Agreed. To consider it pedantry is to think that this kind of income is unattainable. The guy could have been in finance making half a mil.
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        gamechangr 12y ago
        I work for company that helps identify new Oil/Gas sites to develop. Bonus pay is established as a percentage of production, but I will make substantially less as a developer (and I'm happy about it!)

vinceguidry 12y ago

Reasonably, you can probably expect $80K-$95K, over six figures if you shop around. Or I could make you an offer for maybe $60K. (send me an email, it's in my profile) I can put you in touch with a great recruiting firm. But since you have the time to look around, you should start coming to the meetups, there's usually a good turnout. Everyone I meet there is working at a company that's looking for at least one dev.

gamechangr 12y ago
That was super fast. I just sent you an email. Sorry about that :)
- vinceguidry 12y ago
  Yeah, this thread really blew up. Feel free to ping me anytime.

totalrobe 12y ago

Mid six figure as in between 100k and 999k so around 550k? You definitely won't find that kind of salary as a rails dev.

sanderjd 12y ago
Most people mean ~$150k when they say "mid six figures".
- totalrobe 12y ago
  Yes, and it's annoying and $400k away from accurate. Because ain't nobody sane going to leave a $500k salary on the table unless they've already got a big stack of cash.
  - sanderjd 12y ago
    This sort of pedantry is why people get annoyed with our kind :)
    - pjungwir 12y ago
      I don't consider it pedantry. I know where you're coming from, though. If I hear that a developer position offers a "six-figure salary" I figure that means $105k. But that's not what a "six-figure salary" means for a lawyer or a doctor. So I think it would help us all to treat that phrase more literally---and more in line with what it means in other industries.
      - totalrobe 12y ago
        Agreed. To consider it pedantry is to think that this kind of income is unattainable. The guy could have been in finance making half a mil.
        deleted 12y ago
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        gamechangr 12y ago
        I work for company that helps identify new Oil/Gas sites to develop. Bonus pay is established as a percentage of production, but I will make substantially less as a developer (and I'm happy about it!)