Thread: Career Availabity, Buisness & Technology
I've worked with computers as a poor amature for years. I've broken more than 10 computers just trying to learn about the hardware. (I know that's not a good thing.)
I'm young, broke, never had an idea for life and dont know much about computers or the careers around them. I would like to work toward any degree or certification required for a job working with computers.
I've always defaulted to labor for cash and I physically need a different job.
I dont wanna be the guy who puts servers together or mass manufactures hp desktops. I wanna work with the base codes that make everything work.
However I only know of C++ and know nothing about anything else.
I know this may be a bad place for it, but i'm asking for advice in what directions I should take to better understand what I actually want to work towards.
I would also apreciate to hear opinions from anyone who might work in a similar industry.
Get very familiar with google OP. I mean it. This is probably the best tip a programmer can give to a beginner.
>>1379256
Why google? basic tutorials?
Where do you think I should start?
I wanna be neo if that summs up my unrealistic goal.
What's your background in programming?
I didn't put this on /technology/ because I want to form some career with this.
But that doesn't mean that I don't know i'll be studying for some time.
I'm just completely directionless. I have no idea where to begin with this.
I also put up this thread to see what others think about job availibility for current and upcoming industries.
I grew up knowing that school is a waste of time and that life experience was more useful.
Talking about computers wasnt my aim.
>>1379319
>because I want to form some career with this.
Check job requirements, they will give you an idea what you need, but do not rely on them. I cannot give a straight answer either, it's probably best if you do what >>1379256 says, google your question, if nobody can answer it here. Or yeah, try /g/, but... good luck with that.
>>1379339
After reading up a little I think what I want is to be a UX Engineer. But it also looks like my career might make me google or apples do boy.
>>1379395
very chicken and egg - most people get hired as specialist ( and UX is quite specialist ) with experience and you cant get experience unless you've been hired, etc.
so - maybe advertise on line ( so maybe StackOverflow ) as a generalist ( it'll round out your skills any way ) **OR** apply for generalist developer roles.
You're gonna find it hard - you have no commercial experience and ( shout me if I'm wrong ) you wont be the cheapest - could be a bad guess here so correct me if I'm incorrect there.
The other thing to look at is Coursera - learn other skills outside C++ UX dev. Java shouldnt be a push for you and is massively commercially desired. Python should be a cake walk and again, commercially well respected and a big plus for people hiring.
if you're remotely clever, smart of just persistant you'll be fine - 46, never had a qualification, low 6 figure salary working for a large bank over in London. All self taught, not the smartest spoon in the jar by a long way but able to give the people what they want.
good luck
>>1379556
UK here, how did you get into it all then?
