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Think Twice Before Becoming a Techie

Scofield Idehen on January 30, 2024

Technology jobs are often glamorized as offering great pay, flexibility, purpose, and opportunity. However, the dark underbelly of the tech world r...
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Ravavyr

It's almost as if we never should have marketed "build websites! ANYONE can do it!" for the past 15 years...
but what do i know, I've only been in the industry for 19.

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Scofield Idehen

Everyone can do it, but not so well, I would guess.

Thats a long time to be in the industry. Yes?

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Paul J. Lucas

“Anyone” != “Everyone.” (Didn’t you see Ratatouille?)

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Scofield Idehen

This was a wake up call, because you know the recipe does not mean you can make it the same way.

Yes I love that movie.

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Ravavyr

Anyone can do ANYTHING, but not so well, haha.

19 years, sometimes feels long, sometimes it feels like it's a blink of an eye, so it depends on when you ask :)

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Scofield Idehen

True, I go the message now. That was so deep.

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Mohammad Tejabwala

In India, a lot of hype is created by YouTubers by glorifying CTCs, and as a result, most freshers are choosing CS/IT.

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Scofield Idehen

What many of these noobs don't know is that YouTubers are struggling to make adsense money from Google.

Nobody cares to put facts before the hype.

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Maya Walker

After your article I was once again convinced that I am more comfortable in marketing and better I will develop further in this area

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Scofield Idehen

Go where the light shines, love, and light on your journey.