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by soneca
3346 days ago
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I am in a similar position (career transition at 37yo to software development), mostly self-taught through the internet (freeCodeCamp and building my own stuff following documentation and tutorials online). I still haven't got a job, so I can't say I have a good answer for you. I am just speculating from a similar position. I don't think I would even apply to fancy, well-known companies that lots of developers coming from strong branded college education in computer science. I am not diminishing myself, I believe I can deliver more than any young talent on a range of software development positions (not all of them, I think some places like security demand a more solid theoretical knowledge that a CS graduate has and I am not even close to having). I just think these companies have the luxury to nitpick and they value a good college and a young age more than anything that I have an edge on. So, I am trying to find jobs on more 'humble' places that match the work environment I want, ie, companies with tech as a core product and a strong tech culture, where I can learn from more experienced developers. This leaves out agencies where software is seen as just an operational department and developers just have to endless do 'transform Photoshop in css+html' stuff. As I am kind of focusing my learning in React and React is hyped right now, I am optimistic with my ability to land a job. But... I could be in the same position that you are now in a year! Who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
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I worked at a web agency before so I know how that is. If software is just a means to an end, what are they exactly selling if not software? Websites as a service, perhaps, but that still doesn't support the business model that focuses on hourly billing, that puts a perverse incentive for developers to produce less satisfactory results.