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justinyee17

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About justinyee17

Software engineer volunteer and contributor for nonprofits, working retail, and a few personal projects, too. (The chronic fatigue is real.) I also write my thoughts in blog format, and am trying to write fiction. Music production in FL Studio, a strange fixation on outer space... I really start and stop too many hobbies.

I graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. Unfortunately, I struggled to enter the industry and have still not landed a software job 3 years later. The feeling of constant blame, endless applying, and not being wanted - it brought me to the brink.

Writing my thoughts and discovering other places to contribute saved my life. It took ages to find where I was wanted, and to better control my destiny. But it seems like I'm back on track.

I work as a Shift Lead in retail, and it's been mostly great, though due to relocation, I'm about to be back on the job market. This was a life-changing experience, for sure, though.

I mainly volunteered for nonprofits as a software engineer starting in 2023 - wildlife conservation, a food bank, and civic/democratic tech. I'm always seeking more opportunities to help great causes - if there's anything I have too much of, it's time.

With more experience under my belt, I'm able to build what I always wanted to. Currently, I have two main projects - Retconn Collaborative platform, a writer's critique and story sharing site.

Also in the works is The Aegis Directive, a story-driven anime environmental cleanup platform. Weird combination, I know. I think it'll work, though.

2017 was a bit of a personal renaissance year, as that's the year I started all of my writing, music production, and drawn art endeavors. 8 years later, I still haven't reached my dream, but I'm getting closer every day.

I'm always seeking personal connections and conversations. Please reach out for any inquiries or conversations.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-b-yee Personal site: justinyee.net

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    I can share mine: I used this like a personal journal to release pent-up thoughts and introspect on my limited life experiences so far. I haven't written much recently, perhaps bec…

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    Thank you! Admittedly, I often worry my writing comes off as self-centered, rambling, or pedantic... but eh. Perhaps it's better to try than not. I'm sure time will resolve all, in…

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    It's a bit vindicating seeing the volume of responses to this. It's possible this is a biased sample and not representative of the majority, but it's nice to know I'm not alone and…

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    I can share a personal account - I became disillusioned with the tech industry too, and decided I didn't want anything to do with it anymore. The difference is, I never even got my…

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    Develop and advertise the premise of a revolutionary tech product that claims to transform the world using NFTs, crypto, and AI. After obtaining funding for explosive growth within…

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    I'd take this idea further and surmise most problems in the world aren't solvable, with software or not. At least, not in the way of "do X to fix Y." One person such as myself can'…

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    Ah, I mainly work on web apps where a homepage is enough to be considered a functional base, but I suppose it's impossible to have 20% of an algorithm working... If I may surmise, …

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    I think there are many dimensions to the perception of advice. I've ruminated heavily on this topic before; it took like 4,000+ words to express my thoughts, and even with that, I …

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    To share my perspective: I don't believe working on what interests you most at the time is necessarily counterproductive. But like many things, it depends. Likewise, when the road …

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    I can share some thoughts, as I pondered the same question a few years back, as someone in solitude for much of my life. Social media seemed like the go-to answer, but due to past …

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    I hope you're well on your way to recovery. I've got a few ideas I can contribute to: > I'm also suffering quite a bit of imposter syndrome due to not having a 4-year degree. A deg…

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