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jamilv
12y ago
Thanks for the info! I hope my demo projects end up being noteworthy but now I really can't wait until I'm done to see how it ends up (:
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jamilv
12y ago
Thanks for the encouragement. Thanks for also giving me a heads up on the skill set. I have been told I will end up with an approximate 20 - 35% understanding of the languages as they relate to building web apps. In the end hopefully it wor
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Ask HN: What skill set qualifies an entry level developer?
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12y ago
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jamilv
12y ago
I'm around 1.5 times my countries average wage. For reference here are some info sources. Countries by average wage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_average_wa... Median household income: http:&
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jamilv
12y ago
Funny enough my idea is to spend my web project time building a marketing focused application. Any type of marketing analytics or marketing automation tools are quite expensive so I thought it would be cool to be able to make some simple au
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jamilv
12y ago
I find it's not very flexible. The only jobs I seem to be able to get are in corporates and they pay alright (always below market though), but they grind the crap out of you and usually treat you like crap until your CMO level. Even th
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jamilv
12y ago
That sounds cool! I'm not sure I am good enough at math and statistics but I will take a look. It sounds super interesting because I know big data and data analysis is a MASSIVE industry that is on its way up.
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jamilv
12y ago
It's not so much competition, but I have heard a lot recently about there being a web dev bubble of sorts. Especially with me being 1 year out from being a solid junior dev I just wanted to get the take of those in the field already. I
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Ask HN: Is it worth learning web development now?
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jamilv
12y ago
If your looking to make a return, make a simple landing page offering low cost MVP builds (low cost because you will work on it in your free time) and I'm sure you will be able to take on clients quite easily. Especially if you take eq
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jamilv
12y ago
I'd commit. However an easier model to attract more people is percentage of income (annually or monthly). I seen people work with headhunters before, giving up 1 months salary as the commission to land a job they want and in the end it
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jamilv
12y ago
Linkedin, go to local startup meetups or look on meetup for marketing groups that do meetups (there are TONS!). If you have the connections ask your friends/colleagues/acquaintances for a referral to a marketer they know. I'm
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jamilv
13y ago
Koh Samui, Thailand We're bootstapping here and I'd say its paradise. Beaches in the morning to work and then by evening we duck into our local for a pint and some more work. Even with ridiculously long days its relaxing. Rent = ~