• Mister Neon
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    1013 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.

    • @Shanmugha@lemmy.world
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      313 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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        313 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.

        • @Shanmugha@lemmy.world
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          212 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