Ask HN: What should I focus on to get my first internship this summer?

Re:Ask HN: What should I focus on to get my first internship... by tips-from-cosby on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @02:32PM (#13767377)

Go outside and enjoy your youth. You'll have time to program once you're in a 9-5, but you won't be able to play a pickup basketball game with your friends. When you wake up on your 40th birthday, you're not going to wish you had spent more time programming computers 20 years ago.

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Re:Ask HN: What should I focus on to get my first internship... by Sekhmet on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @02:42PM (#13767494)

I really enjoy programming, so I don't think I will regret getting some experience. I got injured during workout recently as well and I'm not able to do physical work, play most games or workout, so just not to waste time I'd love to get the internship.

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Re:Ask HN: What should I focus on to get my first internship... by hluska on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @02:44PM (#13767515)

Sorry to hear about your injury, bud!! I'm curious though, is there any chance sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day could hurt your recovery? If so, honestly, it's way better to waste time for a summer than risk developing a chronic injury.

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Re:Ask HN: What should I focus on to get my first internship... by Sekhmet on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @02:54PM (#13767622)

Thanks for your interest.

Not really. I was training for the entrance test to military school and damaged my elbow. It's not serious for normal activities, though. Just can't push it too hard. I think I won't be operated on before the end of this year.

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