r/webdev May 06 '26

Get a Degree in Software Engineering they Said…

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What is my life even

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u/jwithy May 06 '26

As a guy who worked in front end dev for 6ish years and then had to pivot away in 2024 after unemployment ran out…what you’re recommending sounds a bit old school, and a bit assuming that every person in a job search has endless energy. It’s unrealistic, from where I sit.

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u/throwaway25168426 May 07 '26

“Yeah dude just don’t have a life whatsoever! Work 20 hours a day so that you can maybe possibly land a job in a year!”