Re:Ask HN: Who has given up looking for work?
by muzani on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @08:35PM
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I got my first job from a family friend but was qualified for it. I think junior jobs are incredibly difficult to get, probably the hardest point of your career. About 5-10% of the people who did an associate degree with me work in the tech industry. And nearly all of those who do end up in basically a shitty call center job or doing maintenance work in some factory.
I think the odds of landing a tech job are seriously low. A degree from an elite university may double or triple your odds, but I still get rejections from people who say my resume was impressive. Most of the people who make it work incredibly hard and often don't realize how hard they work. HN is full of people who say tech jobs are easy, but also full of people who regret how hard they have to work to keep one.
I think it's fine to give up, but if you really want it, then maybe pick up Cracking The Coding Interview and play the game. It recommends about a year of preparation, which is actually less than doing a degree. Though in my exp it takes half a year to even land a job even if qualified.
I think the odds of landing a tech job are seriously low. A degree from an elite university may double or triple your odds, but I still get rejections from people who say my resume was impressive. Most of the people who make it work incredibly hard and often don't realize how hard they work. HN is full of people who say tech jobs are easy, but also full of people who regret how hard they have to work to keep one.
I think it's fine to give up, but if you really want it, then maybe pick up Cracking The Coding Interview and play the game. It recommends about a year of preparation, which is actually less than doing a degree. Though in my exp it takes half a year to even land a job even if qualified.