padzochambers

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by padzochambers 9mo ago
Really enjoyed reading this. Thank you - very inspiring.
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by padzochambers 9mo ago
haha also couldn't understand how the Irish IRA was in anyway relevant. Makes a lot more sense now.
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
Fantastic advice, all taken on board and I appreciate the generosity offered. I think it's time to get the feet wet and stuck in. I may come back here and let you know how I get on once projects are started. Thank you man.
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
Leetcode is something I've only discovered recently on my search for advice on getting back into programming. Seems like a plausible addition
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
I turn 29 tomorrow, the worlds my oyster ;) although it's nice hearing that 30s is a suitable age for jobs. Teaching students, I am often reminded that anything above 20 is very old. I think focusing on python + flask will be my first
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
Any experience?
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
Thank you for your advice and I agree experience is superior to just knowing everything in a textbook. But out of interest, if the person with the diploma had a great portfolio and had amazing skillset, would you have possibly considered a
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
I teach Computer Science at GCSE/A-Level so if that's what you mean by teaching tech I guess so! Top advice though thank you.
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
Yeah fair play I don't think that's a bad idea. This might sound stupid, when building the project, focus it on something interesting to me or should I aim to make it more accessible to show off skills if that makes sense?
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
Yeah that's a solid point you've broken it down well. I think it just seems overwhelming on where to even start with those different roles. Suppose research is my best friend and should see what I should be focusing on first. I&#
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Ask HN: I have a CS degree but taught for 5 years– how can I get back into tech?
5 points by padzochambers 11mo ago|18 comments
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by padzochambers 11mo ago
After my degree I didn't want to pursue it as I fell out of love with it, possibly due to stress and letting Uni life get the better of me. It became stressful environment but through recent experiences and talking with close friends w
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Ask HN: I have a CS degree but taught for 5 years– how can I get back into tech?
4 points by padzochambers 11mo ago|2 comments
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by padzochambers 1y ago
Good shout man. I’ll keep an eye out for them.
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by padzochambers 1y ago
I’ve also noticed YouTubes lack of attention to finding me new videos that aren’t maybe in a category I’ve watched before. I find my homepage filled with videos I’ve seen before or just the same categories churning similar videos. Similar t