Re:Ask HN: Are my dreams just that?
by Lordarminius on Sunday January 31, 2016 @11:29PM
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The greatest asset you can have is optimism. Don't let the demons weigh you down. You don't say too much about your personal situation (married?, kids ? age?) and that's ok; but I figure that you're overqualified already to take on many challenges in tech and I just have ask: whats holding you back?
You already have a job- a leg up in the game. People say it's easier to get a job when you already have one and it's true.But why do you even need a new job? Why not start a project on your own? Start a side-gig? Join a start-up? The possibilities are there.
As someone just trying to acquire enough tech skills to launch out on my own and flesh out my ideas, I know first-hand some of the demons.If I had your skills I'd be out there banging that keyboard until it yielded some respect! or surfing those job sites until I landed an offer.
You're not at a dead end. Life brims with possibilities. You need to get up and go out. Have a conquerors heart. Make a plan to change your life and world one consistent step at a time.
You already have a job- a leg up in the game. People say it's easier to get a job when you already have one and it's true.But why do you even need a new job? Why not start a project on your own? Start a side-gig? Join a start-up? The possibilities are there.
As someone just trying to acquire enough tech skills to launch out on my own and flesh out my ideas, I know first-hand some of the demons.If I had your skills I'd be out there banging that keyboard until it yielded some respect! or surfing those job sites until I landed an offer.
You're not at a dead end. Life brims with possibilities. You need to get up and go out. Have a conquerors heart. Make a plan to change your life and world one consistent step at a time.
Goodluck and may the force....