<div dir="ltr">Hi Trent!<div><br></div><div>Ping me directly. I'd love to help out!</div><div><br></div><div>I've been doing Web Design (<i>some very light development</i>) since about 2000 and BASH since 2010, only recently moving into Python.</div><div><br></div><div>I've tried college twice, but never had the concentration, will or desire to finish.</div><div><br></div><div>I've mastered High School and the Army</div><div><br></div><div>I also survived a seriously psychotic ex-wife ... but that's a whole other story! ;-)</div><div><br></div><div>I have a B.A. in BS, and a Master's in Googling!</div><div><br></div><div>Let me know how I can help!</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">--<br>Thanks,<br>Alex.</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:09 PM, trent shipley <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:trent.shipley@gmail.com" target="_blank">trent.shipley@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear plug-discuss,<div><br></div><div>I currently work as a telephone customer service representative. There are no sales, but I still hate it, it pays poorly, and I'm bad at it.</div><div><br></div><div>I have three disabilities, I'm bipolar (well treated with medication), autistic (high functioning), and I have attention deficit disorder. (Also, I'm 50, which is effectively another disability.) Three disabilities is enough to qualify for Vocational Rehabilitation services from the State.</div><div><br></div><div>I like programming. I'd like to be in IT, I think. I had a couple years of experience back between 2000 and 2002, mostly writing SQL queries in Oracle. I have a BA with majors in history (3.5 GPA) and math (2.25 GPA), an MA in anthropology, and unsuccessful attempt at a PhD in anthropology, an MS in information management, and a community college Certificate of Completion in computer programming (CIS department, not CS).</div><div><br></div><div>There are two major barriers to my getting a job as a programmer. First, it seems to involve way too much interaction with people for an autistic person. Second, it requires a four year degree and internships. Voc Rehab doesn't want to pay for it, and I can't pay for it myself.</div><div><br></div><div>So the option of web developer came up. The Labor Department's web site said you could qualify to enter work as a web developer with a post-high school certificate. Unfortunately, I suspect that being a web developer requires even more people contact than being a programmer. </div><div><br></div><div>Nevertheless, my assignment for the week is to talk to two web developers. I'd appreciate any contacts list members could provide that would be willing to provide a 20 minute interview about their work, either web developers or programmers with less than a BS.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards and thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Trent Shipley</div><div><a href="mailto:trent1967.48@outlook.com" target="_blank">trent1967.48@outlook.com</a> (junk e-mail account)</div></div>
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