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Ask Slashdot: Minimum Programming Competence In Order To Get a Job?
First time accepted submitter Wisecat (3651085) writes "So we all know that computer programming jobs are hot right now. Heck, even President Obama has been urging Americans to learn the skill. But all of us in tech know that not everyone can hack it, and what's more it takes a while to learn anything, and keep up your skills as technology changes. Add to that the fact that companies (and their hiring managers) are always looking for 'the best of the best of the best' talent, and one starts to wonder: just how good does one actually have to BE to get hired? Certainly, there must be plenty of jobs where a level 7/10 programmer would be plenty good enough, and even some that a level 5/10 would be enough. And perhaps we can agree that a level 2/10 would not likely get hired anywhere. So the question is: given that we have such huge demand for programmers, can a level 5, 6, or 7 ever get past the hiring manager? Or is he doomed to sit on the sidelines while the position goes unfilled, or goes to someone willing to lie about their skill level, or perhaps to an H1-B who will work cheaper (but not necessarily better)? I'm a hardware engineer with embedded software experience, and have considered jumping over to pure software (since there are so many jobs, so much demand) but at age 40, and needing to pick a language and get good at it, I wonder whether it would even be possible to get a job (with my previous work experience not being directly related). Thoughts?"
Speak for yourself. There are 24 year old kids making 6 figures right now! If you have a boring COBOL and java probably not as these jobs have applicants with 15 years experience.
But for HTML 5, iOS, CSS 3, jquery you can be very rich if you have 2 years experience and can be a consultant within 5.
If you still can't make then you suck and this is the wrong field for you or you need to take resume 101 writing skills.
I am sure we can have other slashdotters verify this as a reply.
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You're forty. Stop relying on others to give you a job. Start creating jobs of your own. By now you ought to have matured enough to take your own risks, guarantee your own work, and stop being a drain on the job market.
Do you plan to work for a boss for the rest of your life? What a loser. Can't sign your own paychecks? Can convince clients that you're worth any money on your own? Does your mommy still hold your hand too?
Seriously, it's time to grow up and make a job of your own.