Deciding where to start.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
What work you would find tolerable on a difficult day Where demand actually exists What you can access, in time and money How quickly you need income
WHY THAT FIRST POINT MATTERS
Interest sustains the years of learning; salary alone does not.
WHAT TO BE SCEPTICAL OF
Advice to pick whatever pays most Claims that any field is saturated Claims that any field is easy
WHAT TO DO INSTEAD
Spend a few weeks on each of two or three, seriously.
WHAT SERIOUSLY MEANS
Building something small, not watching material.
WHY THAT TEST WORKS
Enjoyment of the actual work differs from enjoyment of the idea.
WHAT ROLES TYPICALLY HAVE THE SHORTEST PATH TO EMPLOYMENT
Support Quality assurance Data analysis Frontend development
WHY
The entry bar is lower and the work is demonstrable.
WHAT ROLES TAKE LONGER
Machine learning Security Infrastructure at senior level
WHY
They typically build on prior experience.
WHAT TO CONSIDER AS A ROUTE
Entering through an accessible role and moving internally.
WHY THAT WORKS
Internal moves are far easier than external ones.
WHAT TO AVOID
Changing direction every few months.
WHY
Nothing compounds.
