Ask HN: Did you learn any new skill during the pandemic years (2020

Ask HN: Did you learn any new skill during the pandemic years (2020 – now)?

Posted by newsoul on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @01:56AM
from the ask-hn dept.

The pandemic year(s) were tough. Being locked in and all. But still some people made use of the adverse situation and concentrated on building new skills to change jobs or careers.

If you were someone who did something of the sort,

1. What skill did you develop (not limited to technical, maybe you started exercising and got good at it)?

2. Why did you concentrate on that skill?

3. What resources came handy in that skill building?

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Re:Ask HN: Did you learn any new skill during the pandemic y... by metaph6 on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @02:24AM (#33160079)

I've become a software developer; before that, I used to be an English instructor at a university, and sometimes I did translations. I have several ideas in my minds, like developing an app that would make me rich. This is basically why and how I started it. CS50 Open courseware was the starting point; then Stack Overflow, YouTube and free code practice platforms followed, and they were all good during 8 or 9 months. I spent 4 to 6 hours a day, excluding breaks and weekends; so, if you have a decent English, Internet connection and some enthusiasm, then you can build any skill in very short time (maybe, this way of thinking is because of being a teacher). I landed first job I applied after 30 mins. Maybe I was a bit lucky, too

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Re:Ask HN: Did you learn any new skill during the pandemic y... by nikolasdimi on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @05:14AM (#33161061)

yes, i learned how to run a half marathon Why? cause i quit smoking and i ended up having some extra free time. determination, came in handy

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Re:Ask HN: Did you learn any new skill during the pandemic y... by thorin on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @08:43AM (#33162670)

Working from home (as a developer/architect) never really did it before and now been doing it everyday since covid.

Playing music with others and recording, mostly remotely

Moving from development role towards architecture

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