Trying to follow Trp and escape the rat race. HELP

rajesh8162 · 2017-01-22T05:49:07+00:00

Be on the lookout for a job. Constantly.

The tech landscape is so wide that even if you have a college education, most times you learn on the job. There are thousands of technologies available now. Web development alone includes web frameworks, javascript engines, server scripting languages, UI Design,... Its a jungle out there in terms of the number of things you can learn.

To start with try to get a basic support kind of job. It will give you a peek into the tech world. Just make sure you dont stay stuck there. Support means troubleshooting individual issues that are not so critical. It will get you hands-on on a production level software. It will teach you about the various processes and umbrella technoligies involved.

IBAR_ · 2017-01-22T00:33:51+00:00

I've been learning the terminal and git for the past 2 weeks.

Keeping your head down and one foot in front of the next. You've made great progress already. Working out? Ok, don't worry about it at your schedule. That's a tomorrow problem.

I don't know how to be a dev though I do work with them. My sense is that it's like most things: grind and get lucky. Most went to college for it but certainly not all.

absolucion · 2017-01-22T03:06:51+00:00

I hate the stupid inspirational bullshit you see on places like Facebook or Instagram from people who are trying to make themselves look smart but in this case, the message from one of those is probably the most appropriate thing for you. You are, to a certain degree, competing with others but the more important competition is with yourself. If you focus on becoming better than you were the day prior, you'll eventually find that you're better than the people who eventually grew complacent. It may not happen tomorrow or a year from now but that drive will guarantee that you're the most successful person you know.

My suggestion to you is to get organized. Make a schedule. Your time is valuable so prioritize the things that will help you achieve your goals above all else. Try to clearly articulate what you're trying to achieve so you can come up with achievable goals.

Web development is a nebulous term. Start with the basics (things like HTML & JavaScript) and start building things. Simple pages will eventually become web applications. Learn a server-side scripting language so you can acquire concepts and theory that transcend that particular technology. If you plan on working in a corporate environment, you're more likely to require knowledge of C# or Java than PHP or Ruby on Rails (so that will be something to consider). The same thing goes for something like a database solution (SQL Server is easier to learn than Oracle since you cam use SQL Server Express; I don't know of something similar with Oracle). Using Linux isn't going to help you become a web developer better (or faster) than Windows. The Windows version of Git comes with git bash which will give you a similar experience.

Good luck. Tenacity is a valuable trait to have in this field. Some of the best software engineers I know don't have college degrees.

oldredder · 2017-01-23T10:47:16+00:00

How do you balance work and lifting when getting paid minimum wage. I work from 7am to 5am but I can do overtime till 10 or 1am. I work 5-6 days a week.

You don't. You fail.

TRP is for those who drive above and others will be crushed.

Title	Trying to follow Trp and escape the rat race. HELP
Author	cappingPeople
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Date	January 22, 2017 12:02 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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