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Technical & Scientific => Software => Topic started by: KnuckleBuckett on August 19, 2014, 11:06:59 AM

Title: $80K
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on August 19, 2014, 11:06:59 AM

This seems a tad bit optimistic.

http://venturebeat.com/2014/07/21/reehouse-claims-it-can-turn-waitresses-electricians-into-80kyear-coders-in-just-two-years/?obref=obinsite

Title: Re: $80K
Post by: hans on August 19, 2014, 12:07:28 PM

Depends on where they live I guess but I'd say it's possible, but ya, a bit optimistic. Don't electricians make pretty good money though?

Title: Re: $80K
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on August 19, 2014, 12:38:15 PM

Quote from: tgm on August 19, 2014, 12:07:28 PM

Depends on where they live I guess but I'd say it's possible, but ya, a bit optimistic. Don't electricians make pretty good money though?

Electricians....not sure I would guess mid-20s topping out at ~70K with really good job and a Journeyman's card.  A fair amount of OT might add a bit to both.

Title: Re: $80K
Post by: ober on August 19, 2014, 09:12:09 PM

I'm sorry, but I'm tired of hearing this kind of bullshit.  You can't take anyone off the street and turn them into a coder.  Some people don't have the mind or the patience for it.  I'm not sure why so many people are trying to turn everyone into coders AND making it seem as simple as waiting tables.

Title: Re: $80K
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on August 20, 2014, 06:16:54 AM

Quote from: ober on August 19, 2014, 09:12:09 PM

I'm sorry, but I'm tired of hearing this kind of bullshit.  You can't take anyone off the street and turn them into a coder.  Some people don't have the mind or the patience for it.  I'm not sure why so many people are trying to turn everyone into coders AND making it seem as simple as waiting tables.

Yeah.  THAT is where I was at reading that.

Title: Re: $80K
Post by: hans on August 21, 2014, 12:45:57 PM

To be fair, waiting tables isn't exactly "easy" either.