Agree, with all in full sans the last one. Of course, if you're struggling, seek support.
We all have bad days or even bad weeks, life happens and often it's best to learn this. The current fad (?) of "I'm going to experess my non-positive feelings as they are all the time" gives too much weight to what are normal passing moments.
I don't want to say being a hypochondriac is normalized (else I might get canceled) but... Words, they create worlds. It's important to be mindful of what we choose to create.
Belief drives behavior, and when allowed to perpetuate the victim mentality can cause unnecessary (semi) permanent damage. It's perfectly normal to experience some pain. Don't make more of it than necessary.
College can be immensely valuable for those pursuing fields that require formal credentials and rigorous training. However, with the raise of blended/bootcamp education and significant financial burden of traditional degrees, it's critical to weigh the costs against the potential benefits.
The traditional 5-6 years of studying one core subject makes me a bit worried these days due to the speed of change in the current job market.
Ultimately, education should be a strategic choice, not an automatic one.
As recently as 10 months ago, my brother did a boot camp with no prior experience and landed a job as a junior dev with a ~$100k package. His class had a placement rate of maybe 2 in 3.
Seems like the job market has only gotten worse since then however.
I didn’t go through it myself, but for him placement rate was the #1 thing he made his decision on. TE was about 75% coding and 25% interview skills from what I was told. He liked it and was successful.
It really does sound like now is a historically bad time to try breaking into coding, sadly.
He managed to get placed tho. Now's a bad time, given the layoffs putting very senior folk on the market at competitive rates but unfortunately, I don't know of other careers paths with that same kind of opportunity that can also be done remotely. Healthcare is usually onsite. If there's something solid that's not coding that it's a good time to break into for, I'm all ears!
Not exactly in tech, but some other industries might work pretty well.
I've recently stumbled upon a Supply Chain online course at MIT that takes 1.5 years with really decent content. This is obviously less than getting a traditional bachelor's degree.
Do you know what impact having an MIT MicroMasters certificate has, or if anyone cares about it? I'm not sure just citing its existence really answers the question here. It's nice that there are some pathways to converting it to credits in a full degree though.
Another funny (or sad) thing - getting messages from recruiters with job recs saying you should have at least 5 years experience in Swift/React/whatever when the technology was just coming out.
Your resume is actually fairly good, compared to many other resumes. However, it could still be stronger.
Most importantly, you could make your resume more accomplishment-oriented. You should take each job and ask yourself, "What are my 3-5 biggest accomplishments?” These should form the bullets of your resume.
As much as possible, quantify your accomplishments. How much money did you make for your company? How much time did you save your team? By how much did you improve customer retention? An estimation is okay here.
Exercise, even a brief walk, reduces cortisol and boosts mood-enhancing endorphins.
Meditation and mindfulness, once seen as trendy, are now scientifically proven to rewire the brain for better stress handling.
Nutrition plays a surprising role; omega-3-rich foods like salmon can lower stress hormones.
Quality sleep, especially deep sleep, allows the brain to reset and repair.
Finally, don't underestimate the power of social support. Sharing your struggles with others can significantly lighten your mental load.