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        @mhj Re: work
        2018.05.12 12:59:47 CEST
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        I had a conversation with a relative recently about this same topi
        how to get started with working in Tech. Although she really likes
        programming, she doesn't feel good enough to "compete" in the job
        market. My recommendation was to focus on things which scale. I kn
        it sounds silly and almost a cliché, but I'm serious.
       
        I look at many acquaintances of mine and they decided to work for
        themselves either in consulting or doing freelance projects. I thi
        both of these can be done in ways which scale, but this usually is
        the case: they can take on just X amount of work because that's ho
        many hours a week they can (or, if they can afford it, choose to)
        work.
       
        One alternative is to work on spreading knowledge. For example, by
        producing online courses one can reach as many students as they ca
        attract (the effort of producing good content does not increase
        linearly with the size of the audience). If you can write well, th
        you have a head start on a lot of producers too.
       
        Her concern then became "not knowing enough", which most of the ti
        isn't true (people tend to compare their backstage with other
        people's on-stage moments and end up believe they are not good or
        knowledgeable enough). Even if it is, it's a matter of dedicating
        some time and learning, which is required in any new endeavor anyw
       
        Technology is always evolving and few are the ones able to keep up
        themselves. If you enjoy helping people learn and develop themselv
        and do this in a way which scales, you'll find the demand is
        constantly high.
       
        Good luck!