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		boppo1 on Oct 23, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On finally learning to program at the age of 40 (2... How does one complete step 5. Get hired for something entry level?

aliqot on Oct 23, 2022 [–]

Nope, find a problem you have, then solve it. Next, find a problem someone else has, and tell them to pay you to solve it. Being a programmer means you choose to have a boss or not.

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