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I can give you advice and help you overcome many limiting beliefs you have. I have created a dedicated service to people who want to enter
Lmao wtf
But the proof is in the pudding. I do help people
Dont believe?
Id love to talk to you
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I am seeing a therapist, for years. I struggle a lot with jealousy, but it's the fact that most of them are already successful and I've failed so much. I talk to them and the only thing I am reminded of is how much their lives are better than mine. It's even more depressing when one of them calls me at 9pm to hang out and I'm like I don't WFH unlike you, and my commute is horrible, so sorry, no. It's all I think abou…
I felt this way at 23, and this is such a damaging mindset that im only just moving past it at 32. You have been raised in a generation that is somehow even more comparative than mine, which is utterly crazy. What is interesting is, most of the emotionally intelligent people responding to this post, will likely not be the epitome of this website, so its important, if you read any good advice to think it's the norm. T…
When I was little, I was bullied, I never fitted in. When I got to High School, I became a Chronic Liar, telling everyone how awesome my social life was and imaginary girlfriends, and other lies. I did it because it felt me feel... Accomplished without doing anything. I cut the bullshit at 18, when I went to college, but then I dropped out...
I will look into that test. And I know a lot can be accomplished in a year or 4, I just need to stop bullshitting myself and do it.
It's supposed to be a long term thing but they have a first session free deal right now you could use to get what you want in an hour. You'd need to book a block of sessions then get them refunded over email.
Very "discover your values" / fit your personality to your job.
They have a discord run for careers events and discussion groups. Different, less type A vibe than places like r/cscareers.
Alternatively, think of what you would like to do if there were no constraints. Then try to take a course in that area.
Just for motivation purpose, here is a real life example. One of the three people who started DirectX at Microsoft actually started as a support call handler, and later went on to manage the early DirectX team, and then later on a complete business division.
From reading your post, I would look into two options:
- Technical writing. It’s a fairly solid career and requires technical knowledge but rarely actual programming skills.
- Get a job at a specific startup that you like. You mentioned logistics, so perhaps a company like Flexport is interesting to you. Learn how to tailor a job application for a single company (e.g. make a page on your personal website talking about how you love their company and have XYZ useful skills) and then apply.
You have all your options laid out on the table already. Your interests will change, this world is not static. Your skills might also change given your curiosities and exploration. Your job right now is to gain SKILL & CAREER CAPITAL. What is it?
- Network
- Soft skills
- Hard skills
- Meta skills (learning how to learn, not shitting your pants when shit hits the fan, dealing with your own insecurities etc.)
Consider this:
- You are time rich
- You are a health millionaire (can hustle)
- You are poor money wise
This is a normal situation at your age. Pick a path based on your interest and how much potential it has (please don't go into fax machine business) and go do it. What ever it is... You are probably wrong about it anyways and in 5 years you realise you want to do something else. That's normal. But you need to do something now to land there...
Dip your toes into things, experiment, do and build stuff + read `The defining decade` book.
Good luck!
There are a lot of jobs in tech that don’t involve programming directly. Marketing, technical writing, support, HR, etc. And a variety of different domain-specific jobs that can be described as “product” or “business development.” From reading your post, I would look into two options: - Technical writing. It’s a fairly solid career and requires technical knowledge but rarely actual programming skills. - Get a job at…
There are a lot of jobs in tech that don’t involve programming directly. Marketing, technical writing, support, HR, etc. And a variety of different domain-specific jobs that can be described as “product” or “business development.” From reading your post, I would look into two options: - Technical writing. It’s a fairly solid career and requires technical knowledge but rarely actual programming skills. - Get a job at…
My biggest issue for those is that I don't have a related degree and I'm based out of Spain, which severely limits my options.
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My biggest issue for those is that I don't have a related degree and I'm based out of Spain, which severely limits my options.
You will probably need to get a degree, no matter what your future plans are. I would just figure out the type of company you want to work at, then make a five year plan to get there. At 23, five years can seem like an eternity but 28 is practically the same age, in the eyes of society.
I've been having a mental breakdown about this for weeks, what degree, if a degree, etc... Man, had I known I'd be in this position in life some years ago, when I was 16, I would've... I don't know, I would've just done something else in life...
Thank you nonetheless.