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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!