Why do so many people brag about how easy it is to enter the tech world and make money when that just isn't the reality for the average person? Coding camps are expensive, getting certifications through universities or companies are expensive, CS degrees apparently mean nothing according to some, but also are expensive. Watching videos on Youtube and studying on your own doesn't give as much credence either in the real world, apparently.
I continue to see posters and commenters talking about how they went from having nothing to making 80k+ a year and work from home after taking a crash coding camp and simply applying to companies after making a few solo projects. A person working full-time in another field who doesn't have decent math skills will struggle and likely not have the time to dedicate to impressive projects employers want to see. Why is no one mentioning this?
The incessant comments and posts telling others to just quit their job and go into tech is mildly infuriating, as when you ask said posters and commenters what courses or job they do and how they got there, they never really answer or give step by step advise that would actually be helpful. Or they fail to mention the costs associated. It's always vagueness or telling others to DM them, as if its top secret. Many also state you don't have to be good at math to be in tech, which I'm calling bullshit. To fix hardware or teach others how it works, sure, but are some of you really trying to say software tech jobs don't involve above average math/statistical skill-sets?? Please.
So many are not keeping it real with the reality that if you are terrible at math or aren't great at learning new languages, it's going to be a bumpier ride than you think.
I understand people can work hard and squeak by, but those of us living pay-check to pay-check who don't have time to dedicate to dropping everything to focus on math and code– it's not so easy as so many of you insinuate. I wish people would please stop with the false hopes and just be honest.
Sorry, I just needed to vent. This topic is just incredibly frustrating as someone who legitimately would like to enter this field but has not been able to break through. I took a few intro coding courses in college, C++ and python, hoping to at least minor in CS, but couldn't advance to other languages or more difficult courses with the languages mentioned without prerequisite math courses/foundations. I attempted to take those courses but math is just not my strength, even with tutoring and legitimately wanting to achieve my dream of a CS degree. I've tried to study on my own and have looked into camps, but having a poor foundations in math, not the best memory for languages, and having bills to pay, is a continuous road block.
I have a job I am happy with, but who wouldn't want a supposedly cushy at-home tech career that fosters creativity, team work, pays well, and is transferable in a wide open market???
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Additional edit- While I think it's great some people have gone from “rags to riches” via tech and working hard, that's not the point I'm making.