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Data Engineering or Full-Stack? /u/hugkiller CSCQ protests reddit

Data Engineering or Full-Stack? /u/hugkiller CSCQ protests reddit

Recently at my upcoming job, I’ve been asked what field I want to work at. I’ve narrowed it down to two options: data engineering and full-stack. On one hand, full-stack can provide some general skills that may be transferable and I have the most experience in it from two internships. On the other hand, I feel like I’ve gotten bored of full-stack for being too easy/repetitive after my two internships. For data engineering, I can specialize in a demanding field, solve more complex problems, and be closer to diving into the ML field, which is what I plan to specialize in for my Master’s. However, I have very little experience in data engineering and am afraid if I should focus on specializing or general skills more as a new grad.

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​r/cscareerquestions Recently at my upcoming job, I’ve been asked what field I want to work at. I’ve narrowed it down to two options: data engineering and full-stack. On one hand, full-stack can provide some general skills that may be transferable and I have the most experience in it from two internships. On the other hand, I feel like I’ve gotten bored of full-stack for being too easy/repetitive after my two internships. For data engineering, I can specialize in a demanding field, solve more complex problems, and be closer to diving into the ML field, which is what I plan to specialize in for my Master’s. However, I have very little experience in data engineering and am afraid if I should focus on specializing or general skills more as a new grad. submitted by /u/hugkiller [link] [comments] 

Recently at my upcoming job, I’ve been asked what field I want to work at. I’ve narrowed it down to two options: data engineering and full-stack. On one hand, full-stack can provide some general skills that may be transferable and I have the most experience in it from two internships. On the other hand, I feel like I’ve gotten bored of full-stack for being too easy/repetitive after my two internships. For data engineering, I can specialize in a demanding field, solve more complex problems, and be closer to diving into the ML field, which is what I plan to specialize in for my Master’s. However, I have very little experience in data engineering and am afraid if I should focus on specializing or general skills more as a new grad.

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[link] [comments]  Recently at my upcoming job, I’ve been asked what field I want to work at. I’ve narrowed it down to two options: data engineering and full-stack. On one hand, full-stack can provide some general skills that may be transferable and I have the most experience in it from two internships. On the other hand, I feel like I’ve gotten bored of full-stack for being too easy/repetitive after my two internships. For data engineering, I can specialize in a demanding field, solve more complex problems, and be closer to diving into the ML field, which is what I plan to specialize in for my Master’s. However, I have very little experience in data engineering and am afraid if I should focus on specializing or general skills more as a new grad. submitted by /u/hugkiller [link] [comments]

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Is there a place for me in CS? (Mid-career physicist with semiconductor automation experience) /u/theyllfindmeiknowit CSCQ protests reddit

Is there a place for me in CS? (Mid-career physicist with semiconductor automation experience) /u/theyllfindmeiknowit CSCQ protests reddit

I have spent a decade in the semiconductor industry automating microscopy (and other sorts of measurements), and I am moving to a new city where there isn’t much of a tech presence. The jobs that do exist seem to be more ML/CS oriented, and I’m hoping to get some feedback about how my experience might (or might not) prepare me for a more code-heavy role.

My experience with ML is mostly in training and using machine vision models (chiefly Cognex) and supporting more homebrewed image analysis projects. I was not generally responsible for the data pipelines or more backend stuff, though I have used a bit of opencv. I enjoyed this work and was successful, and my models functioned better than my peers’. I managed to automate some tricky things that had a real payoff, and it felt great.

I have a physics (Ph.D.) background by training, but I have done useful (though not super complex) things in Python for a long time, though I wouldn’t consider myself a true software engineer so much as proficient in scripting and data analysis. I have never wanted to break into full time coding because I found the mundane details of implementation (learning syntax for new packages I haven’t played with, managing version tracking infrastructure, etc.) challenging to hold my interest. ChatGPT, with all its faults, has been a great gift for me because it provides some shortcuts through the mundane parts and allows me to focus on the fun/interesting crux of the issue. Perhaps this is emboldening me to consider a career shift now.

Is this type of background useful in any CS jobs? What am I missing that I would need to land something, if not?

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​r/cscareerquestions I have spent a decade in the semiconductor industry automating microscopy (and other sorts of measurements), and I am moving to a new city where there isn’t much of a tech presence. The jobs that do exist seem to be more ML/CS oriented, and I’m hoping to get some feedback about how my experience might (or might not) prepare me for a more code-heavy role. My experience with ML is mostly in training and using machine vision models (chiefly Cognex) and supporting more homebrewed image analysis projects. I was not generally responsible for the data pipelines or more backend stuff, though I have used a bit of opencv. I enjoyed this work and was successful, and my models functioned better than my peers’. I managed to automate some tricky things that had a real payoff, and it felt great. I have a physics (Ph.D.) background by training, but I have done useful (though not super complex) things in Python for a long time, though I wouldn’t consider myself a true software engineer so much as proficient in scripting and data analysis. I have never wanted to break into full time coding because I found the mundane details of implementation (learning syntax for new packages I haven’t played with, managing version tracking infrastructure, etc.) challenging to hold my interest. ChatGPT, with all its faults, has been a great gift for me because it provides some shortcuts through the mundane parts and allows me to focus on the fun/interesting crux of the issue. Perhaps this is emboldening me to consider a career shift now. Is this type of background useful in any CS jobs? What am I missing that I would need to land something, if not? submitted by /u/theyllfindmeiknowit [link] [comments] 

I have spent a decade in the semiconductor industry automating microscopy (and other sorts of measurements), and I am moving to a new city where there isn’t much of a tech presence. The jobs that do exist seem to be more ML/CS oriented, and I’m hoping to get some feedback about how my experience might (or might not) prepare me for a more code-heavy role.

My experience with ML is mostly in training and using machine vision models (chiefly Cognex) and supporting more homebrewed image analysis projects. I was not generally responsible for the data pipelines or more backend stuff, though I have used a bit of opencv. I enjoyed this work and was successful, and my models functioned better than my peers’. I managed to automate some tricky things that had a real payoff, and it felt great.

I have a physics (Ph.D.) background by training, but I have done useful (though not super complex) things in Python for a long time, though I wouldn’t consider myself a true software engineer so much as proficient in scripting and data analysis. I have never wanted to break into full time coding because I found the mundane details of implementation (learning syntax for new packages I haven’t played with, managing version tracking infrastructure, etc.) challenging to hold my interest. ChatGPT, with all its faults, has been a great gift for me because it provides some shortcuts through the mundane parts and allows me to focus on the fun/interesting crux of the issue. Perhaps this is emboldening me to consider a career shift now.

Is this type of background useful in any CS jobs? What am I missing that I would need to land something, if not?

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[link] [comments]  I have spent a decade in the semiconductor industry automating microscopy (and other sorts of measurements), and I am moving to a new city where there isn’t much of a tech presence. The jobs that do exist seem to be more ML/CS oriented, and I’m hoping to get some feedback about how my experience might (or might not) prepare me for a more code-heavy role. My experience with ML is mostly in training and using machine vision models (chiefly Cognex) and supporting more homebrewed image analysis projects. I was not generally responsible for the data pipelines or more backend stuff, though I have used a bit of opencv. I enjoyed this work and was successful, and my models functioned better than my peers’. I managed to automate some tricky things that had a real payoff, and it felt great. I have a physics (Ph.D.) background by training, but I have done useful (though not super complex) things in Python for a long time, though I wouldn’t consider myself a true software engineer so much as proficient in scripting and data analysis. I have never wanted to break into full time coding because I found the mundane details of implementation (learning syntax for new packages I haven’t played with, managing version tracking infrastructure, etc.) challenging to hold my interest. ChatGPT, with all its faults, has been a great gift for me because it provides some shortcuts through the mundane parts and allows me to focus on the fun/interesting crux of the issue. Perhaps this is emboldening me to consider a career shift now. Is this type of background useful in any CS jobs? What am I missing that I would need to land something, if not? submitted by /u/theyllfindmeiknowit [link] [comments]

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Never ever go above and beyond and try to do better than others /u/Effective_Manner3079 CSCQ protests reddit

Never ever go above and beyond and try to do better than others /u/Effective_Manner3079 CSCQ protests reddit

It will only lead to frustration and sadness as you know you can produce a better product. Even if you achieve more you won’t be rewarded for it. Just be average to slightly above average at best. NOTHING in my decade career where I tried to be a high achiever has ever paid off.

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​r/cscareerquestions It will only lead to frustration and sadness as you know you can produce a better product. Even if you achieve more you won’t be rewarded for it. Just be average to slightly above average at best. NOTHING in my decade career where I tried to be a high achiever has ever paid off. submitted by /u/Effective_Manner3079 [link] [comments] 

It will only lead to frustration and sadness as you know you can produce a better product. Even if you achieve more you won’t be rewarded for it. Just be average to slightly above average at best. NOTHING in my decade career where I tried to be a high achiever has ever paid off.

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[link] [comments]  It will only lead to frustration and sadness as you know you can produce a better product. Even if you achieve more you won’t be rewarded for it. Just be average to slightly above average at best. NOTHING in my decade career where I tried to be a high achiever has ever paid off. submitted by /u/Effective_Manner3079 [link] [comments]

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how to negotiate salary /u/motherfugher CSCQ protests reddit

how to negotiate salary /u/motherfugher CSCQ protests reddit

I have a call tomorrow with the hiring manager and the salary range is 80-90k.. I already know the manager will say “we can’t do more than 80k”, how can I ask for 90k?

This is a Jr dev role and i cleared 4 rounds of interviews.

I know I’m not particularly in a position to negotiate so help pls

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​r/cscareerquestions I have a call tomorrow with the hiring manager and the salary range is 80-90k.. I already know the manager will say “we can’t do more than 80k”, how can I ask for 90k? This is a Jr dev role and i cleared 4 rounds of interviews. I know I’m not particularly in a position to negotiate so help pls submitted by /u/motherfugher [link] [comments] 

I have a call tomorrow with the hiring manager and the salary range is 80-90k.. I already know the manager will say “we can’t do more than 80k”, how can I ask for 90k?

This is a Jr dev role and i cleared 4 rounds of interviews.

I know I’m not particularly in a position to negotiate so help pls

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[link] [comments]  I have a call tomorrow with the hiring manager and the salary range is 80-90k.. I already know the manager will say “we can’t do more than 80k”, how can I ask for 90k? This is a Jr dev role and i cleared 4 rounds of interviews. I know I’m not particularly in a position to negotiate so help pls submitted by /u/motherfugher [link] [comments]

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Help me make an easy decision that isn’t so easy to me /u/blondednikes CSCQ protests reddit

Help me make an easy decision that isn’t so easy to me /u/blondednikes CSCQ protests reddit

FAANG DS internship – The pay is great + housing provided – Bay Area HQ (major con for me) – Return offer would be amazing, but not guaranteed + would have to be full-time in the Bay – Networking + exit opportunities obviously a pro

Non-profit tech company DS internship – Pay is subpar (<10k, can’t negotiate) in NYC but I might be able to make ends meet – Really passionate about the company’s mission and the impactful work that they do – Return offer almost guaranteed (~100k) in NYC – Had a discussion w/ the cofounder who really really wants me to join – Obviously the riskier pick, but this is the type of company I would want to work for

Overall, I know that I should take the FAANG internship. But I spent my last summer in NYC and loved every part of it. Does the FAANG pay/benefits outweigh my personal values/desires in a career?

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​r/cscareerquestions FAANG DS internship – The pay is great + housing provided – Bay Area HQ (major con for me) – Return offer would be amazing, but not guaranteed + would have to be full-time in the Bay – Networking + exit opportunities obviously a pro Non-profit tech company DS internship – Pay is subpar (<10k, can’t negotiate) in NYC but I might be able to make ends meet – Really passionate about the company’s mission and the impactful work that they do – Return offer almost guaranteed (~100k) in NYC – Had a discussion w/ the cofounder who really really wants me to join – Obviously the riskier pick, but this is the type of company I would want to work for Overall, I know that I should take the FAANG internship. But I spent my last summer in NYC and loved every part of it. Does the FAANG pay/benefits outweigh my personal values/desires in a career? submitted by /u/blondednikes [link] [comments] 

FAANG DS internship – The pay is great + housing provided – Bay Area HQ (major con for me) – Return offer would be amazing, but not guaranteed + would have to be full-time in the Bay – Networking + exit opportunities obviously a pro

Non-profit tech company DS internship – Pay is subpar (<10k, can’t negotiate) in NYC but I might be able to make ends meet – Really passionate about the company’s mission and the impactful work that they do – Return offer almost guaranteed (~100k) in NYC – Had a discussion w/ the cofounder who really really wants me to join – Obviously the riskier pick, but this is the type of company I would want to work for

Overall, I know that I should take the FAANG internship. But I spent my last summer in NYC and loved every part of it. Does the FAANG pay/benefits outweigh my personal values/desires in a career?

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[link] [comments]  FAANG DS internship – The pay is great + housing provided – Bay Area HQ (major con for me) – Return offer would be amazing, but not guaranteed + would have to be full-time in the Bay – Networking + exit opportunities obviously a pro Non-profit tech company DS internship – Pay is subpar (<10k, can’t negotiate) in NYC but I might be able to make ends meet – Really passionate about the company’s mission and the impactful work that they do – Return offer almost guaranteed (~100k) in NYC – Had a discussion w/ the cofounder who really really wants me to join – Obviously the riskier pick, but this is the type of company I would want to work for Overall, I know that I should take the FAANG internship. But I spent my last summer in NYC and loved every part of it. Does the FAANG pay/benefits outweigh my personal values/desires in a career? submitted by /u/blondednikes [link] [comments]

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How do you guys deal with pressure and burnout? /u/stealth_Master01 CSCQ protests reddit

How do you guys deal with pressure and burnout? /u/stealth_Master01 CSCQ protests reddit

Its been 6 months since I graduated from my masters degree in Canada and probably im the only one left in my gang to get a job. Its kinda pretty stressful and I am learning new stuff, building projects etc. But for the past few weeks, I have been extremely burn out, couldn’t apply for jobs (coz I always think ill get rejected anyway) and have lost interest in coding new stuff. How do you guys deal with such situations?

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​r/cscareerquestions Its been 6 months since I graduated from my masters degree in Canada and probably im the only one left in my gang to get a job. Its kinda pretty stressful and I am learning new stuff, building projects etc. But for the past few weeks, I have been extremely burn out, couldn’t apply for jobs (coz I always think ill get rejected anyway) and have lost interest in coding new stuff. How do you guys deal with such situations? submitted by /u/stealth_Master01 [link] [comments] 

Its been 6 months since I graduated from my masters degree in Canada and probably im the only one left in my gang to get a job. Its kinda pretty stressful and I am learning new stuff, building projects etc. But for the past few weeks, I have been extremely burn out, couldn’t apply for jobs (coz I always think ill get rejected anyway) and have lost interest in coding new stuff. How do you guys deal with such situations?

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[link] [comments]  Its been 6 months since I graduated from my masters degree in Canada and probably im the only one left in my gang to get a job. Its kinda pretty stressful and I am learning new stuff, building projects etc. But for the past few weeks, I have been extremely burn out, couldn’t apply for jobs (coz I always think ill get rejected anyway) and have lost interest in coding new stuff. How do you guys deal with such situations? submitted by /u/stealth_Master01 [link] [comments]

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What questions do you wish you had asked before starting a new role? /u/cougaranddark CSCQ protests reddit

What questions do you wish you had asked before starting a new role? /u/cougaranddark CSCQ protests reddit

I have a second round interview coming up. I have lots of questions I can think of that I wish I had asked before accepting my last roles….but every job provides different hindsight for different people, so I’d love to hear what others can think of. Here’s some of what I have so far:

– Can you tell me about a time when there was disagreement over a change request on a PR, and how it was handled?
– Can you think of a time when someone new wasn’t asking enough questions, or was asking too many? How did you provide the knowledge sharing they needed in a way that worked for your team?
– Does your coding environment provide automatic linting, or do you work out issues with formatting via change requests on PRs? If not automated, do you have a style guide that acts as a reliable reference?
– What is the process to introduce new tech into your stack?

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​r/cscareerquestions I have a second round interview coming up. I have lots of questions I can think of that I wish I had asked before accepting my last roles….but every job provides different hindsight for different people, so I’d love to hear what others can think of. Here’s some of what I have so far: – Can you tell me about a time when there was disagreement over a change request on a PR, and how it was handled? – Can you think of a time when someone new wasn’t asking enough questions, or was asking too many? How did you provide the knowledge sharing they needed in a way that worked for your team? – Does your coding environment provide automatic linting, or do you work out issues with formatting via change requests on PRs? If not automated, do you have a style guide that acts as a reliable reference? – What is the process to introduce new tech into your stack? submitted by /u/cougaranddark [link] [comments] 

I have a second round interview coming up. I have lots of questions I can think of that I wish I had asked before accepting my last roles….but every job provides different hindsight for different people, so I’d love to hear what others can think of. Here’s some of what I have so far:

– Can you tell me about a time when there was disagreement over a change request on a PR, and how it was handled?
– Can you think of a time when someone new wasn’t asking enough questions, or was asking too many? How did you provide the knowledge sharing they needed in a way that worked for your team?
– Does your coding environment provide automatic linting, or do you work out issues with formatting via change requests on PRs? If not automated, do you have a style guide that acts as a reliable reference?
– What is the process to introduce new tech into your stack?

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[link] [comments]  I have a second round interview coming up. I have lots of questions I can think of that I wish I had asked before accepting my last roles….but every job provides different hindsight for different people, so I’d love to hear what others can think of. Here’s some of what I have so far: – Can you tell me about a time when there was disagreement over a change request on a PR, and how it was handled? – Can you think of a time when someone new wasn’t asking enough questions, or was asking too many? How did you provide the knowledge sharing they needed in a way that worked for your team? – Does your coding environment provide automatic linting, or do you work out issues with formatting via change requests on PRs? If not automated, do you have a style guide that acts as a reliable reference? – What is the process to introduce new tech into your stack? submitted by /u/cougaranddark [link] [comments]

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How to communicate with HR about why I didn’t like my team /u/DataWizard_ CSCQ protests reddit

How to communicate with HR about why I didn’t like my team /u/DataWizard_ CSCQ protests reddit

I have accepted a software engineering offer but now am considering reneging, solely because of the absolute lack of diversity of the team. A team of 15 people, 14 of them are of a specific ethnicity. The manager is white. I don’t really care about “having no diversity” but from my internship experience, I’ve had moderate difficulty understanding their accents and I had a challenging time fitting in because they seem to be communicating with each other more than they are to talk to me. There are many teams but that team is the only team in the company that has such ethnic uniformity.

Now should I tell HR exactly what I have in my mind as the reason for reneging or would be considered somewhat inappropriate?

It’s a mid-sized company and the constituents of that team is abnormal compared to other teams.

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​r/cscareerquestions I have accepted a software engineering offer but now am considering reneging, solely because of the absolute lack of diversity of the team. A team of 15 people, 14 of them are of a specific ethnicity. The manager is white. I don’t really care about “having no diversity” but from my internship experience, I’ve had moderate difficulty understanding their accents and I had a challenging time fitting in because they seem to be communicating with each other more than they are to talk to me. There are many teams but that team is the only team in the company that has such ethnic uniformity. Now should I tell HR exactly what I have in my mind as the reason for reneging or would be considered somewhat inappropriate? It’s a mid-sized company and the constituents of that team is abnormal compared to other teams. submitted by /u/DataWizard_ [link] [comments] 

I have accepted a software engineering offer but now am considering reneging, solely because of the absolute lack of diversity of the team. A team of 15 people, 14 of them are of a specific ethnicity. The manager is white. I don’t really care about “having no diversity” but from my internship experience, I’ve had moderate difficulty understanding their accents and I had a challenging time fitting in because they seem to be communicating with each other more than they are to talk to me. There are many teams but that team is the only team in the company that has such ethnic uniformity.

Now should I tell HR exactly what I have in my mind as the reason for reneging or would be considered somewhat inappropriate?

It’s a mid-sized company and the constituents of that team is abnormal compared to other teams.

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[link] [comments]  I have accepted a software engineering offer but now am considering reneging, solely because of the absolute lack of diversity of the team. A team of 15 people, 14 of them are of a specific ethnicity. The manager is white. I don’t really care about “having no diversity” but from my internship experience, I’ve had moderate difficulty understanding their accents and I had a challenging time fitting in because they seem to be communicating with each other more than they are to talk to me. There are many teams but that team is the only team in the company that has such ethnic uniformity. Now should I tell HR exactly what I have in my mind as the reason for reneging or would be considered somewhat inappropriate? It’s a mid-sized company and the constituents of that team is abnormal compared to other teams. submitted by /u/DataWizard_ [link] [comments]

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