I had been feeling the exact same way. So I decided writing something that was challenging and fun and not assigned. My family thought I was crazy for spending my time writing more code, but it helped me to realize that I do love programming.
You are completely right. I wish I could get a free education and then handed a job, instead of working my butt of in an honest way. I am all for getting the thugs off of the streets, but don't hand them something that it can take years for other people to accomplish.
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I had been feeling the exact same way. So I decided writing something that was challenging and fun and not assigned. My family thought I was crazy for spending my time writing more code, but it helped me to realize that I do love programming.
I came from the same background and provided myself the opportunity. That's the problem these days, everybody expects things to be handed to them.
You are completely right. I wish I could get a free education and then handed a job, instead of working my butt of in an honest way. I am all for getting the thugs off of the streets, but don't hand them something that it can take years for other people to accomplish.