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January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

Is it selfish of me to expect socializing at work? /u/CanYouEvenKnitBro CSCQ protests reddit

Everyone I talk to tells me that colleagues aren’t friends etc. But i feel so alone 8 hours a day working remotely from my home at my coding job. It just doesn’t feel like I’m in a group. I feel like none of my colleagues seem to have this problem, they’re all just working away. Maybe this is my own fault for not having a satisfying life outside of work. But at work I can feel my motivation draining, and then i get to have a 1-1 with my manager and feel some motivation only for it to dissipate again.

I feel like an extrovert in an introvert’s world lol. I just want to have some banter sometimes idk.

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r/cscareerquestions Everyone I talk to tells me that colleagues aren’t friends etc. But i feel so alone 8 hours a day working remotely from my home at my coding job. It just doesn’t feel like I’m in a group. I feel like none of my colleagues seem to have this problem, they’re all just working away. Maybe this is my own fault for not having a satisfying life outside of work. But at work I can feel my motivation draining, and then i get to have a 1-1 with my manager and feel some motivation only for it to dissipate again. I feel like an extrovert in an introvert’s world lol. I just want to have some banter sometimes idk. submitted by /u/CanYouEvenKnitBro [link] [comments]

I feel like an extrovert in an introvert’s world lol. I just want to have some banter sometimes idk.

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[link] [comments] Everyone I talk to tells me that colleagues aren’t friends etc. But i feel so alone 8 hours a day working remotely from my home at my coding job. It just doesn’t feel like I’m in a group. I feel like none of my colleagues seem to have this problem, they’re all just working away. Maybe this is my own fault for not having a satisfying life outside of work. But at work I can feel my motivation draining, and then i get to have a 1-1 with my manager and feel some motivation only for it to dissipate again. I feel like an extrovert in an introvert’s world lol. I just want to have some banter sometimes idk. submitted by /u/CanYouEvenKnitBro [link] [comments]

January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

Masters student – investments good idea? /u/Ping-In-TheNorth CSCQ protests reddit

Indian in 🇺🇸 – How do I invest?

I’m a masters student currently. I believe I’ll be able to save some humble amount before I graduate. I’m looking for possibilities where I can invest instead of just holding onto it. Any tips or insights much appreciated:3

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r/cscareerquestions Indian in 🇺🇸 – How do I invest? I’m a masters student currently. I believe I’ll be able to save some humble amount before I graduate. I’m looking for possibilities where I can invest instead of just holding onto it. Any tips or insights much appreciated:3 submitted by /u/Ping-In-TheNorth [link] [comments]

Indian in 🇺🇸 – How do I invest?

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[link] [comments] Indian in 🇺🇸 – How do I invest? I’m a masters student currently. I believe I’ll be able to save some humble amount before I graduate. I’m looking for possibilities where I can invest instead of just holding onto it. Any tips or insights much appreciated:3 submitted by /u/Ping-In-TheNorth [link] [comments]

January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

People who received offers for internships/job, what job boards did you use? /u/Leather-Membership-6 CSCQ protests reddit

I’m currently using linkedin but I feel like the return on investment is almost 0.

Any alternative websites to apply to internships/jobs?

Also is it better to try to find a hiring manager for each position and cold email them? Looking for new strategies as i’m getting 0 interviews

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r/cscareerquestions I’m currently using linkedin but I feel like the return on investment is almost 0. Any alternative websites to apply to internships/jobs? Also is it better to try to find a hiring manager for each position and cold email them? Looking for new strategies as i’m getting 0 interviews submitted by /u/Leather-Membership-6 [link] [comments]

I’m currently using linkedin but I feel like the return on investment is almost 0.

Any alternative websites to apply to internships/jobs?

Also is it better to try to find a hiring manager for each position and cold email them? Looking for new strategies as i’m getting 0 interviews

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[link] [comments] I’m currently using linkedin but I feel like the return on investment is almost 0. Any alternative websites to apply to internships/jobs? Also is it better to try to find a hiring manager for each position and cold email them? Looking for new strategies as i’m getting 0 interviews submitted by /u/Leather-Membership-6 [link] [comments]

January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

Is it dumb to take a break after getting laid off? /u/whoresofbabylon13 CSCQ protests reddit

I’m wondering if it is a bad idea to not immediately pursue employment after a lay off.

For context: I have 3.5 years of experience as a web developer.

I dropped out of college senior year @ 21 years old because I was offered full time work as a developer. I had an amazing experience working there and learned a ton but unfortunately I was laid off last week.

I’m now in a position where I have 5 months before the classes I need to graduate at my previous university will be offered.

I was planning on enjoying this 5 month vacation before returning to school and finishing my degree in CS.

After this gap and the time it takes to finish my degree, in total I estimate it will be about 10 months before I’m ready to start looking for work again.

Is this a bad idea? From what I’ve been reading the job market is horrible right now for even experienced developers. I’m concerned that putting this gap in my resume & not investing these months into finding a new job could be crippling me.

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r/cscareerquestions I’m wondering if it is a bad idea to not immediately pursue employment after a lay off. For context: I have 3.5 years of experience as a web developer. I dropped out of college senior year @ 21 years old because I was offered full time work as a developer. I had an amazing experience working there and learned a ton but unfortunately I was laid off last week. I’m now in a position where I have 5 months before the classes I need to graduate at my previous university will be offered. I was planning on enjoying this 5 month vacation before returning to school and finishing my degree in CS. After this gap and the time it takes to finish my degree, in total I estimate it will be about 10 months before I’m ready to start looking for work again. Is this a bad idea? From what I’ve been reading the job market is horrible right now for even experienced developers. I’m concerned that putting this gap in my resume & not investing these months into finding a new job could be crippling me. submitted by /u/whoresofbabylon13 [link] [comments]

I’m wondering if it is a bad idea to not immediately pursue employment after a lay off.

For context: I have 3.5 years of experience as a web developer.

I’m now in a position where I have 5 months before the classes I need to graduate at my previous university will be offered.

I was planning on enjoying this 5 month vacation before returning to school and finishing my degree in CS.

After this gap and the time it takes to finish my degree, in total I estimate it will be about 10 months before I’m ready to start looking for work again.

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[link] [comments] I’m wondering if it is a bad idea to not immediately pursue employment after a lay off. For context: I have 3.5 years of experience as a web developer. I dropped out of college senior year @ 21 years old because I was offered full time work as a developer. I had an amazing experience working there and learned a ton but unfortunately I was laid off last week. I’m now in a position where I have 5 months before the classes I need to graduate at my previous university will be offered. I was planning on enjoying this 5 month vacation before returning to school and finishing my degree in CS. After this gap and the time it takes to finish my degree, in total I estimate it will be about 10 months before I’m ready to start looking for work again. Is this a bad idea? From what I’ve been reading the job market is horrible right now for even experienced developers. I’m concerned that putting this gap in my resume & not investing these months into finding a new job could be crippling me. submitted by /u/whoresofbabylon13 [link] [comments]

January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

Took job at a WITCH company but still no project /u/probrend CSCQ protests reddit

So decided to take a job as an Associate Developer with a Witch company. Thought it would be worth it in the end to take a lower salary in exchange to get real world experience.

The problem is, I am still not assigned to a client project (Hard to get experience with nothing to do) so in the meantime I am asked to continue working on earning internal certifications in various skills.

Also, I’ve been operating off the mindset that “a hungry mouth doesn’t get fed” and messaging project managers to see if there are any projects I can help them with.

So my question is, what is the best way I can spend my time to bolster up my resume while I am essentially getting paid to just train? I want to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, the worst meaning I am let go before ever actually getting work.

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r/cscareerquestions So decided to take a job as an Associate Developer with a Witch company. Thought it would be worth it in the end to take a lower salary in exchange to get real world experience. The problem is, I am still not assigned to a client project (Hard to get experience with nothing to do) so in the meantime I am asked to continue working on earning internal certifications in various skills. Also, I’ve been operating off the mindset that “a hungry mouth doesn’t get fed” and messaging project managers to see if there are any projects I can help them with. So my question is, what is the best way I can spend my time to bolster up my resume while I am essentially getting paid to just train? I want to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, the worst meaning I am let go before ever actually getting work. submitted by /u/probrend [link] [comments]

So decided to take a job as an Associate Developer with a Witch company. Thought it would be worth it in the end to take a lower salary in exchange to get real world experience.

Also, I’ve been operating off the mindset that “a hungry mouth doesn’t get fed” and messaging project managers to see if there are any projects I can help them with.

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[link] [comments] So decided to take a job as an Associate Developer with a Witch company. Thought it would be worth it in the end to take a lower salary in exchange to get real world experience. The problem is, I am still not assigned to a client project (Hard to get experience with nothing to do) so in the meantime I am asked to continue working on earning internal certifications in various skills. Also, I’ve been operating off the mindset that “a hungry mouth doesn’t get fed” and messaging project managers to see if there are any projects I can help them with. So my question is, what is the best way I can spend my time to bolster up my resume while I am essentially getting paid to just train? I want to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, the worst meaning I am let go before ever actually getting work. submitted by /u/probrend [link] [comments]

January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

Does being diverse help or hinder you in this field? /u/Dawn_of_an_Era CSCQ protests reddit

Whenever I’m applying for job applications, the last 3-4 questions are typically the diversity questions. I am almost always on the “more diverse” side of those questions; I’m female, a protected veteran, Hispanic, and have a qualifying disability. Though, if I wanted to, I could also hide all of that (except female of course). No one would know I’m disabled or a protected veteran unless I told them, and, unless I’ve suntanned recently, could pass for being a tanned white person.

Growing up, I felt like I was always told to hide things about my race and disabilities in order to avoid discrimination, but, is that still the case? Especially in tech fields, you hear a lot about pushes for DEI and such, and, I’m wondering if these are now advantages for me to capitalize on, or if I am still at a strong risk of being “less desirable.”

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r/cscareerquestions Whenever I’m applying for job applications, the last 3-4 questions are typically the diversity questions. I am almost always on the “more diverse” side of those questions; I’m female, a protected veteran, Hispanic, and have a qualifying disability. Though, if I wanted to, I could also hide all of that (except female of course). No one would know I’m disabled or a protected veteran unless I told them, and, unless I’ve suntanned recently, could pass for being a tanned white person. Growing up, I felt like I was always told to hide things about my race and disabilities in order to avoid discrimination, but, is that still the case? Especially in tech fields, you hear a lot about pushes for DEI and such, and, I’m wondering if these are now advantages for me to capitalize on, or if I am still at a strong risk of being “less desirable.” submitted by /u/Dawn_of_an_Era [link] [comments]

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[link] [comments] Whenever I’m applying for job applications, the last 3-4 questions are typically the diversity questions. I am almost always on the “more diverse” side of those questions; I’m female, a protected veteran, Hispanic, and have a qualifying disability. Though, if I wanted to, I could also hide all of that (except female of course). No one would know I’m disabled or a protected veteran unless I told them, and, unless I’ve suntanned recently, could pass for being a tanned white person. Growing up, I felt like I was always told to hide things about my race and disabilities in order to avoid discrimination, but, is that still the case? Especially in tech fields, you hear a lot about pushes for DEI and such, and, I’m wondering if these are now advantages for me to capitalize on, or if I am still at a strong risk of being “less desirable.” submitted by /u/Dawn_of_an_Era [link] [comments]

January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

How good are “safety” schools? /u/PykeisDeadly CSCQ protests reddit

Hi all, I applied to a few universities a couple months ago. In the UK, I applied to Lancaster, Durham, Warwick, King’s, Edinburgh. And I applied to TU Delft and TU Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Right now I got accepted conditionally into Durham and Lancaster and I got rejected from King’s.

Hypothetically if I don’t meet the conditions for my top unis, is Lancaster a good enough school to give me good job opportunities? If an employer sees on my resume “Lancaster CS bachelor” will that make my chances lower than if I had TU Delft or Edinburgh for example?

Right now the uni that interests me the most is Delft, but, although this might seem a bit childish, I noticed that there’s barely any vacation there. Only 2 weeks for Christmas and 1 week during spring (there’s also 2 months in summer but thats pretty standard).

From what I’ve heard, Delft is an extremely hard uni to study at due the high chances of failing the first year. Is going there worth the effort? Does graduating from TU Delft give good job opportunities?

Also, could someone rank the unis I listed in terms of reputation and then in terms of quality? Would be much appreciated.

Thank you for your time!

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r/cscareerquestions Hi all, I applied to a few universities a couple months ago. In the UK, I applied to Lancaster, Durham, Warwick, King’s, Edinburgh. And I applied to TU Delft and TU Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Right now I got accepted conditionally into Durham and Lancaster and I got rejected from King’s. Hypothetically if I don’t meet the conditions for my top unis, is Lancaster a good enough school to give me good job opportunities? If an employer sees on my resume “Lancaster CS bachelor” will that make my chances lower than if I had TU Delft or Edinburgh for example? Right now the uni that interests me the most is Delft, but, although this might seem a bit childish, I noticed that there’s barely any vacation there. Only 2 weeks for Christmas and 1 week during spring (there’s also 2 months in summer but thats pretty standard). From what I’ve heard, Delft is an extremely hard uni to study at due the high chances of failing the first year. Is going there worth the effort? Does graduating from TU Delft give good job opportunities? Also, could someone rank the unis I listed in terms of reputation and then in terms of quality? Would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time! submitted by /u/PykeisDeadly [link] [comments]

Hi all, I applied to a few universities a couple months ago. In the UK, I applied to Lancaster, Durham, Warwick, King’s, Edinburgh. And I applied to TU Delft and TU Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Right now I got accepted conditionally into Durham and Lancaster and I got rejected from King’s.

Also, could someone rank the unis I listed in terms of reputation and then in terms of quality? Would be much appreciated.

Thank you for your time!

submitted by /u/PykeisDeadly
[link] [comments] Hi all, I applied to a few universities a couple months ago. In the UK, I applied to Lancaster, Durham, Warwick, King’s, Edinburgh. And I applied to TU Delft and TU Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Right now I got accepted conditionally into Durham and Lancaster and I got rejected from King’s. Hypothetically if I don’t meet the conditions for my top unis, is Lancaster a good enough school to give me good job opportunities? If an employer sees on my resume “Lancaster CS bachelor” will that make my chances lower than if I had TU Delft or Edinburgh for example? Right now the uni that interests me the most is Delft, but, although this might seem a bit childish, I noticed that there’s barely any vacation there. Only 2 weeks for Christmas and 1 week during spring (there’s also 2 months in summer but thats pretty standard). From what I’ve heard, Delft is an extremely hard uni to study at due the high chances of failing the first year. Is going there worth the effort? Does graduating from TU Delft give good job opportunities? Also, could someone rank the unis I listed in terms of reputation and then in terms of quality? Would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time! submitted by /u/PykeisDeadly [link] [comments]

January 7, 2025cscareerquestions

Google jobs only for juniors? /u/starman014 CSCQ protests reddit

I’m currently looking for a senior job in Switzerland and I look at the jobs currently being offered by Google in Zurich.

I looked at every job offer they posted in the last few months and the requirements that are listed are always only 1 or 2 years of experience with programming.

Are all these jobs only for juniors? Or is there something I’m missing?

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r/cscareerquestions I’m currently looking for a senior job in Switzerland and I look at the jobs currently being offered by Google in Zurich. I looked at every job offer they posted in the last few months and the requirements that are listed are always only 1 or 2 years of experience with programming. Are all these jobs only for juniors? Or is there something I’m missing? submitted by /u/starman014 [link] [comments]

I’m currently looking for a senior job in Switzerland and I look at the jobs currently being offered by Google in Zurich.

I looked at every job offer they posted in the last few months and the requirements that are listed are always only 1 or 2 years of experience with programming.

Are all these jobs only for juniors? Or is there something I’m missing?

submitted by /u/starman014
[link] [comments] I’m currently looking for a senior job in Switzerland and I look at the jobs currently being offered by Google in Zurich. I looked at every job offer they posted in the last few months and the requirements that are listed are always only 1 or 2 years of experience with programming. Are all these jobs only for juniors? Or is there something I’m missing? submitted by /u/starman014 [link] [comments]