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Happy new years everyone! Last year I got my first job writing go. I like my work but I think I would like high performance application development more (trading, video games, etc). C++ seems like the default for these things but after dipping my toes in both c++ and rust I have a hard time committing to either. I am looking to get a job using one of these languages. Rust is more fun but c++ has more jobs. I can’t tell if the jobs are coming for rust or if it will always remain a hobby/crypto language. I like in NY and there are practically no non-crypto rust jobs at this point.

I kind of prefer it, but I get the sense that nobody agrees with me. Not that it matters, but I'm curious if there are any others like me out there.

Hello everyone, I am in a bit of a pickle. I just graduated as a math major with some experience as a data scientist at a small startup. I have been trying to get work as a software engineer or data scientist, but I lack some experience and knowledge of the former and the latter seems to primarily be looking to hire masters/phds.

It isn’t ideal to me, but this has me considering applying to get a masters in CS. I went to a good school, had a strong gpa, and will score well on the gre. The tricky thing is that I am likely about to be offered another job. The job is part of a consultancy and I would be given the title data engineer. Based on the client list, I am expecting that my work would mostly be migration to the cloud and dashboard building. That is not exactly where I want my career to go, but it would be really nice to make money and work for a real company. I’m trying to weigh taking this role against continuing to self-learn while applying to jobs and grad school.

Factors I’m considering about the job: - The company appears to be just starting its US operation. There are 900+ employees in UK. - There isn’t a very clear guarantee of where I will be staffed. It says New York or tristate area… - The training program is 4 months in another country while getting paid (great!) but if you leave sooner than 2 years you have to pay back a large percentage of the salary you received during training (very odd to me). - The training will likely be somewhat repetitive for me and I could/am learning that stuff online for free already. - The pay is standard entry level consultant pay.

Factors I’m considering about grad school: - I haven’t actually gotten into one yet and I dont have strong research - I can only start next year at this point which would mean a year long gap on my resume unless I can get an internship or I take an unrelated job - I worry that I will exit my masters as unattractive to employers as I currently seem to be

I’m really struggling with this and would appreciate any guidance from more experienced people. My main concern is that I end up stuck in this job I don’t like that leads me away from the career I want and ultimately ends up with me going to masters anyway. Alternatively I’m worried that if I don’t take this and then fail to get into a masters program I am really done for. I came very close in an interview for a company I really want to work for and the recruiter said to try again in 6 months because I was so close and they all want me there, but just need a bit stronger technical skills. She said to focus on personal projects and take more classes if I can. Taking this other job sortve feels like closing the door on those kinds of opportunities for at least a few years to me.

I’ve got a laptop with a couple of frustrating bugs when it comes to running fedora/Ubuntu. I want to manage the hybrid graphics mode to enable the full refresh rate of the screen and to fix the stuck brightness problems. I see it as a really good learning opportunity and I was really inspired by the asus-linux project. Anyway, I’m new to the area and would love a hub where I can read about what others are doing and ask quick questions etc. Do any exist?

I recently graduated with a degree in computational math. I took about 8-9 computer science courses. The most notable are probably C++, operating systems, and algorithms. I started the major late -- end of my second year. That meant that I had to take summer classes to graduate on time and didn't have an internship until my Junior year summer. The internship was good, but it wasn't at a big, reputable company. Now, I am looking for jobs. I have had reasonable success, but haven't landed anything yet. I've applied to a few hundred positions, but I've only been interviewed by 6. Of those, I've made it to the onsite 3 times now. I made it through one and got axed by the manager, didn't pass another, and have the third coming up. I also currently have a job, but I really want to leave it because my manager essentially lied to, telling me it was a software engineering role when really all I do is excel all day.

I am wondering whether you think it is worth it to try a bootcamp if this next onsite doesn't go my way? I'm desperate to leave my job, but I've heard mixed things about bootcamps.

There are cars out there that are very old but well maintained. They go for more money then they were originally worth and are often still fairly capable vehicles. I’m wondering if we might eventually see a similar situation with microprocessors. Obviously there are many factors that play into this, but I’m amazed that I can currently sell my gtx 1080 ti that I custom cooled for more than I bought it. Part of me is sad to see it go because it still can handle a huge workload and it looks sweet. Will I one day look back and see my card on the market for 5 figures? Will any generation ever look back and see their old chips on the market for 5 figures?