@prates72
This kind of message can make a real difference for those rethinking their entry point.
@upandup2099
Totally agree. Tech isn’t one-size-fits-all. Choosing the right path for you can save years of frustration.
@CloudDoctor2
Great topic! It’s all about choosing the path that fits your goals and being well-prepared.
@passportbro904
I stopped video as i know what ur gonna say and thanks so much for saying it out loud as i knew i was on to something. I decided to get into tech 2.6 years ago, my plan was, learn python, sql and get a job doing anything with python. After realizing i had to take time to learn to learn again, it took me over a year to learn just python, i learned sql quite soon after that was a bit easier especially with python experience, then i was like, now what, i still dont have a speciality, cant get a job just by knowing python and a bit of sql, so i made a tough decision, forget about looking for jobs, lets do this properly. So... i learnt data engineering as i liked it, then i learnt data engineering in aws, then i passed my aws solutions architect associate and data engineering associate in 1 week. So now i know python, sql, and aws very well, so... start applying for jobs? Well...i decided to go university to do data science, just finished my first year got a Distinction, why go university? Solely for my resume nothing else, didnt want no future employer holding it against me, plus i live in England so the 3 year degree was only £21,000, around $28000, for a good degree, and i already know half of the degree (practically) already. All of this and i haven't applied for jobs yet why? Cause i know i know more than SOME senior engineers, but i need to prove it to myself, in around 3 months after making a couple of crazy projects that only senior engineers would take on, im gonna start applying for contracting work here in London, thats 3-6 month contracts paying you £600 + a day, $9-1000. Ive checked job descriptions of all those roles and tbh i got butterflies, their wasn't anything i hadn't studied, just need more hands on then im going for it confident as hell. Plus i got a reference from somewhere and theyll exaggerate saying ive done some aws work for them b4 etc lol. Wish me luck guys
@laurenathar4107
I’m honestly a little nervous to tell family that I’m training to be a cloud architect because my family members are all software engineers and they might say i need to ‘pay my dues’
@GoCloudArchitects