• Mister Neon
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    105 days ago

    I was a frontend developer and UI/UX designer that specialized in JavaScript and Typescript with emphasis on React. I’m learning Python for Flask. I’m skipping meals so I can afford Udemy courses then AWS certifications. I don’t enjoy any of this and I’m falling apart.

    • @[email protected]
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      35 days ago

      Hey there. Of course, I am in no position to say “do this, and it will be all right”, but I will say that if there is any other way to live that won’t put this kind of load on you - do it. You being happier is way way more needed in this world than you getting those certificates

      • Mister Neon
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        35 days ago

        I can’t think of any other options that don’t end in the best case scenario of myself being elderly and destitute.

        • @[email protected]
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          25 days ago

          Fuck. Sorry to hear. Though that means all this ai bullshit won’t drown you, since you are after actual knowledge and skill. And if this makes any difference, I for one wish your life to be as sparing as it can possibly get