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And I used to work as a butcher...

I initially wanted to become a painter, then a teacher or translator, then a designer, and finally, I just wanted everyone to leave me alone. Now I want to become a web programmer, but something went wrong, and I'm in the process of becoming an internet marketer.

Now I want to become a web developer, but something went wrong.

Didn't the programming go as planned?

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Nah, becoming a programmer takes a long time, it's complex, expensive, and the competition is incredibly high. Good luck trying to break into that field from scratch. My initial plan was to establish myself in the web development industry, and then see what happens.

I didn't know that computers existed in Soviet times. I used to think that computers came after consoles.

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Nah, programming is a long, hard, expensive road with insane competition — good luck breaking in from scratch. My original plan was to establish myself in the web development industry, and then play it by ear from there.

And I actually did get into web programming — JavaScript + Vue. Yeah, finding a job from scratch is unrealistic; I got incredibly lucky that a friend of a friend of a friend recommended me, otherwise I'd be sitting unemployed. 

Well, I didn't have any reliable options, and I didn't really have time to study. I took some courses, but didn't finish them, and I didn't gain a ton of knowledge. I was incredibly stressed about my awful, terrible, and disgusting job; I didn't have the opportunity or the strength to calmly study and build a decent portfolio, so I decided to just run away to anywhere. I first got a job as a content manager, and after two months, I was laid off. My boss signed the dismissal order with tears in her eyes. After the New Year, I found a small company and got a job as a marketing assistant. After three months, my boss called me in for a conversation and said, "No, this isn't working. What are you even doing here? Let's start developing you into a full-fledged marketer." I was shocked, but in a good way. I don't know how it will go, but right now, I'm happy.

Cool. Either you die in war, or you die of starvation after the war, because you're no longer fit for physical labor, and you won't be able to become a rioter. Hopefully, they'll at least take him into a monastery.

courses

I somehow enrolled in one of these courses based on a recommendation from a "successful" acquaintance (if it weren't for that, I would never have agreed to a paid course, especially paying for everything upfront). I spent about $2000 on it – for several months, they gave us incredibly basic tasks about using a computer/Photoshop, plus DRAWING WITH PENCIL AND PAINTS ON PAPER (what the f***). Then there were vacations or some other nonsense – in the end, nothing came of it. I managed to get about 10% of the total amount back, but to get more, I would have had to spend a lot more money on lawsuits.

I haven't received any complaints about my courses. There's a paid subscription for coding/programming tasks, plus a web development course for around $200. I honestly completed the course, built a website from a template, and everything went well. Then, my enthusiasm faded, and I switched the subscription to a "standby" mode, paying a couple of dollars a month. I'm thinking of returning to it someday; the amount is negligible for keeping it on hold.

If you weren't born beautiful/smart/talented/insert your own trait, and didn't happen to be in the right place at the right time, no matter how hard you try, you'll only ever reach the middle class. The only question is whether the effort is worth it.

And my courses used to be free, haha. Right now, I wouldn't recommend anyone to jump in, because the job market is in a bad state, especially for those without experience, but if you're interested, here's the link: https://rs.school/courses/javascript-ru

Well, yes, the market for programmers and designers is oversaturated. Freelancers are engaging in such fierce price wars that it's hard to find a job that pays more than just enough to survive. It only makes sense to get involved if you're exceptionally talented in this field or if you have connections who can help you find work.

If you weren't born beautiful/smart/talented/insert your own, and didn't end up in the right place at the right time, no matter how hard you try, you'll only ever be middle class. The only question is whether the effort is worth it.

I love my job. I can make life difficult not only for myself but also for others. But every shift eventually comes to an end.

Now I want to become a web programmer.

It reminds me of my attempts in 2022 to learn front-end development. I tried and tried, and then I gave up and now I write news for a corporate newspaper for peanuts.