Attention deficit disorder and software testing don't mix. On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 11:18 PM Kevin Fries wrote: > Hey Trent, > > One of the best Network Admins I have ever worked with had Asperger's. So > I know it can be done... But it has some serious challenges. > > Most web developers will have more interaction with a wider group of > people than the average programmer in my opinion. Also, good HTML code is > far more subjective than other types of programming. I wonder who diverted > you away from coding... IMHO, software coding is a much, much better option. > > Coders generally deal with tickets that deal with functional requirements, > and when done right, acceptance criteria (need a new method on the xxyyzz > controller that takes two parameters and makes the following changes to the > customers account)... Web developers generally work from less focused > requirements that if feature focused (we need a new page added to the web > page to generate a request for our sales department to contact them) > > Finally, whoever told you a programmer, especially a 50+ job changer, > needs a degree to be a software developer? I have worked in many different > aspects of IT, I program in Ruby, Python, Java, and Node, (plus if you get > me drunk enough, I'll admit to Go), I have worked as a Network Admin, and > now work supporting developers in a web SaaS company as a DevOps Engineer. > And I have no degree. > > I think your advisor needs to focus more on making you successful, and > less on filling some companies whole. If I were helping you, I would take > your unique attributes, and try and find you a Jr Developer position, or > even better, Q/A and Testing. Software testing would also play very well > to tour autistic nature. > > Hope this was of some help. > Kevin Fries > On Oct 16, 2017 11:09 PM, "trent shipley" wrote: > >> Dear plug-discuss, >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> 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). >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> Regards and thanks, >> >> Trent Shipley >> trent1967.48@outlook.com (junk e-mail account) >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss