I'm 23, and I've had an objectively great programming job for six months. Part of me wants to quit and become a barista or something. Am I crazy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 11, 2013 -
57 answers
What are some really good questions to pose to the interviewers at the end of a programming interview? I'm looking for ones that make the interviewers feel good about you (great question!) but ALSO make them feel good about their organization - so that everything ends on a happy note.
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posted by kitcat
on Jan 7, 2013 -
14 answers
I am interested in going back to school for a masters in something, but probably comp sci. I would like some advice on how to approach this.
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posted by dubitable
on Jan 4, 2013 -
7 answers
What are large corporations doing around the production of mobile apps today? For customer use, obviously, but for internal use too? Built in-house or contracted out? Android or iOS or both? Or are web-apps for mobile preferred? Where can I read more about this?
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posted by kitcat
on Nov 26, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm a 41 year-old father/husband considering a career reboot. Considering programming. How to get started at my age? Snowflake questions inside.
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posted by skypieces
on Aug 8, 2012 -
22 answers
I'm a software developer in my early 30s, working in the defense industry. I'm pretty happy with my job, but wondering if I should move on. I would be looking to move to the San Francisco area. My question is, how do I know when to leave a pretty good job?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 1, 2012 -
11 answers
Programmers and other IT folks: what advice can you give a programmer co-op student to help her get the most out of this summer job experience?
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posted by kitcat
on May 23, 2012 -
13 answers
A year and a half ago, stuck in what I thought was a dead-end job, I decided to do a degree in computing/IT with the Open University. Six months later, I landed a job as a Test Analyst in the IT department of the company I was working for. I now have an actual career. I've been continuing with the degree, but I'm finding bits of it very dull and it's difficult to get motivated. Should I keep going?
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posted by xchmp
on May 8, 2012 -
18 answers
Pay less for online classes or more for sitting in a classroom? Get clicky for career-switching details...
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posted by mild deer
on Apr 12, 2012 -
10 answers
I'm beginning to figure out what I enjoy doing (coding-type stuff), but don't have a real background in it. What career paths should I be considering?
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posted by hot soup
on Jan 5, 2012 -
9 answers
I have a good computer science degree and about 4 years' experience as a programmer. What other jobs can I do?
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posted by Kirn
on Nov 11, 2011 -
12 answers
With no background, how long will it take to build and manage an android app from scratch?
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posted by kanemano
on Aug 4, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm good at programming computers. But I don't want to be a software developer. What can I do for a career and what should I be doing now to make it possible?
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posted by vogon_poet
on Jul 25, 2011 -
19 answers
I'm a developer at a C++ shop right now, and would like to expand my skills in order to be more versatile and marketable. What's the next programming language I should learn? (I know some assembly, and very basic HTML)
posted by Stephanie Duy
on Jul 24, 2011 -
31 answers
What is the best way for someone with plenty of sysadmin and programming experience but no actual professional IT experience to begin a career in IT?
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posted by jpg15
on Jul 1, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm ready for a career change and I've always wanted to work in IT. What would you recommend?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2010 -
12 answers
Should I become a consultant? Please help me decide! Please let me know where I can find more information. I am really clueless about legal aspects of consulting.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2010 -
7 answers
I love programming in Python. I'm smart and savvy, and I pick things up very quickly. I live in New York. I want a job, but I have no work experience as a programmer. How do I transition from grad school in the humanities to an awesome tech job? How should I market myself? How do I get past the hurdle of having a typical humanities PhD student resume?
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posted by limon
on Jul 31, 2010 -
7 answers
I am pursuing a career in GIS and I need to refresh my skills and learn new ones. Which tutorials, classes, websites, industry magazines, conferences, etc. would you recommend?
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posted by desjardins
on Mar 4, 2010 -
4 answers
When I get my first junior programmer job - fresh out of school, shiny faced and new - what will that look like? What will I be tasked with? What will the expectations of me be?
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posted by kitcat
on Jan 20, 2010 -
22 answers
I need help finding citations for a story about programmer's inspirations. A giant whiteboard asks for the spark that interested people in computers and the answers are all video games.
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posted by pwnguin
on Dec 17, 2009 -
2 answers
ProgrammingFilter: Just how lame is it that I can't come up with (create from scratch) a string matching algorithm? Can I still become a programmer? I need your honesty.
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posted by kitcat
on Nov 23, 2009 -
44 answers
I will need to change careers, but I have a bit of time to plan this out. What should my next computer- or education-related job be?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 23, 2009 -
4 answers
As someone who is in their mid-thirties, what are some realistic alternatives for me if I want to learn and eventually get a career in programming?
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posted by thisperon
on Jul 17, 2009 -
23 answers
What computer skills should I acquire to be relevant today? Dreamweaver? HTML? Flash? I don't even know what the options are!
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posted by cherie72
on Mar 5, 2009 -
10 answers
"If you wait to teach them until college, it's almost always too late; adult brains generally can't form the deep structures necessary to learn real programming, only rote copy-paste code monkeying." [
article] Uhh... seriously?
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posted by Tubes
on Aug 5, 2008 -
30 answers
I want to go into graphical user interface design. What type of college program should I investigate? What type of careers are available? Can I make good money in this field but still have free time, or is it like any other programming job with long hours?
posted by parallax7d
on Jun 25, 2008 -
15 answers
How long would it take to become decent at programming Java for someone with basic non OO programming skills?
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posted by ilike
on Apr 17, 2008 -
10 answers
I have a vague plan for long-term career satisfaction. Since it's vague, I've decided to make a much smaller short-term job change to just make me a little bit happier about working. I'm not quite sure I'm doing this in the most super effective way, though.
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posted by ignignokt
on Apr 5, 2008 -
2 answers
What is the (probably software related) job that I want called, and how can I get that job now rather than later? Obscenely lengthy explanation inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2007 -
24 answers
A software development specific question regarding the age old experience vs. education argument.
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posted by saraswati
on Jul 4, 2007 -
16 answers
I am a 21 year old "field IT technician" looking to pursue programming as a career, and am wondering which language(s) is friendly to beginners and/or likely to help me get a job. I am within commuting distance of Redmond if the MS factor is of any consequence.
posted by seiryuu
on Jan 28, 2007 -
30 answers
CareerFilter: I'm a programmer, server side sort of stuff. Where do I go from here?[mi]
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posted by eurasian
on Oct 26, 2005 -
17 answers
