Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
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Re: Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
#12Wait, why are you mentioning FizzBuzz? It's like saying "I can walk in many ways".
I think it's a way of saying "I'm not unemployed because I'm incompetent, and I'm not emotionally attached to Python".
Sure, but it comes off as "I think FizzBuzz is some sort of significant problem, as attested to by my mention of it", which acts pretty negatively.
You wouldn't expect a carpenter to say "I can both screw and unscrew screws from wood". It's sort of a given if you have the slightest bit of domain knowledge.
Re: Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
#13Try temp agencies and contract agencies. I'd be shocked if they don't pick you up. I've been told they are pretty desperate for warm bodies right now and know several people that have gone that route out of desperation. Sure it is not permanent or glamorous but it will pay the bills.
Re: Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
#14elance.com web design. you can get jobs filling out wordpress themes and probably make $1,000 a month at least
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#15http://www.canonical.com/about-canonical/careers
Don't bother, I submitted a resume months ago that would be a perfect fit for one of the positions and I haven't even heard back for a rejection.
Re: Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
#16There are plenty of people in Seattle (and I'm sure most big cities) having a really tough time finding people to hire. In Seattle, I know of several companies looking for python devs.
As other people here are stating, you need to move.
Re: Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think it's a way of saying "I'm not unemployed because I'm incompetent, and I'm not emotionally attached to Python".
Sure, but it comes off as "I think FizzBuzz is some sort of significant problem, as attested to by my mention of it", which acts pretty negatively. You wouldn't expect a carpenter to say "I can both screw and unscrew screws from wood". It's sort of a given if you have the slightest bit of domain knowledge.
Depends who you're talking to, I think. Hip hackers on HN are going to laugh at you, but hiring managers? Maybe not.
Re: Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sure, but it comes off as "I think FizzBuzz is some sort of significant problem, as attested to by my mention of it", which acts pretty negatively. You wouldn't expect a carpenter to say "I can both screw and unscrew screws from wood". It's sort of a given if you have the slightest bit of domain knowledge.
Depends who you're talking to, I think. Hip hackers on HN are going to laugh at you, but hiring managers? Maybe not.
Jeff himself said, rather horrified when people started posting solutions to FizzBuzz:
> FizzBuzz was presented as the lowest level of comprehension required to illustrate adequacy. There's no glory to be had in writing code that establishes a minimum level of competency. Even if you can write it in five different languages or in under 50 bytes of code.
> The whole point of the original article was to think about why we have to ask people to write FizzBuzz. The mechanical part of writing and solving FizzBuzz, however cleverly, is irrelevant. Any programmer who cares enough to read programming blogs is already far beyond such a simple problem. FizzBuzz isn't meant for us. It's the ones we can't reach-- the programmers who don't read anything-- that we're forced to give the FizzBuzz test to.
I think that mentioning it as a skill (unless it's in jest), seriously hurts anyone's chances at being taken seriously. Exactly like someone would be dubious if their carpenter said "I can definitely make that cabinet for you. Hell, I can screw and unscrew!"
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think it's a way of saying "I'm not unemployed because I'm incompetent, and I'm not emotionally attached to Python".
Sure, but it comes off as "I think FizzBuzz is some sort of significant problem, as attested to by my mention of it", which acts pretty negatively. You wouldn't expect a carpenter to say "I can both screw and unscrew screws from wood". It's sort of a given if you have the slightest bit of domain knowledge.
it comes off as
I don't think it came off that way at all. He's stating that he can demonstrate a basic, fundamental grasp of code structure in several languages and types of languages, which is pretty good.
Re: Ask HN: Desperate Python Hacker Seeking Help and Suggestions
#20Have you considered a drastic move to SF, NYC, Boston, or another startup hotspot? Having no money in Michigan is no better than having no money in a more expensive city, so cost of living shouldn't even be a factor here. Also, don't limit yourself to Python / C. Stress that you're able and willing to learn any programming language and solve any challenge that comes your way. I know there isn't a single unemployed Ru…
Have you considered a drastic move to SF, NYC, Boston, or another startup hotspot?
Ah yes, it's so easy to move when you can't even afford $100 to start a company. Great advice.
Finding a job as a developer is actually not that hard, in this economy.
Looks like you're wrong, in this instance at least.