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re: Venting and discouraged, considering possible move to the Portland area
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:27 pm to LazloHollyfeld
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:27 pm to LazloHollyfeld
quote:seems like a no-brainer.
Join the SEALS
Get mad poon
Profit
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Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:29 pm to motoxfmx27
If you would consider a career change and could tolerate the function of the job, programming is something to consider. Serious reccomendation. You'll get a 50x time return compared to your peers. No degree required and can be self taught, just do something for a year or two as you as you pay the bills.
"Learning to code is the single most important hard skill one can learn for an asymmetrical advantage in the marketplace. Only 0.5% of the world population knows how to code, yet it'll give you a 10x advantage in leverage over your non-coding peers. No need to be a super star programmer, or an expert in machine learning etc.
Example: pull invoicing data from the cloud accounting app into a spreadsheet, write a script to find customers who were very active but stopped ordering, generate a list. Sales role: investigate why. Or scripting counts. It's all about getting electronic slaves to do your work...
I had a student friend who was hired for a summer job to build daily financial reports for the managers. He learned spreadsheet macros, automated his task, put his feet up after the second week."
Its problem solving just like construction and mechanical stuff. You are six-figures after 24 months. There is no larger imbalance of jobs and people than programming.
"Learning to code is the single most important hard skill one can learn for an asymmetrical advantage in the marketplace. Only 0.5% of the world population knows how to code, yet it'll give you a 10x advantage in leverage over your non-coding peers. No need to be a super star programmer, or an expert in machine learning etc.
Example: pull invoicing data from the cloud accounting app into a spreadsheet, write a script to find customers who were very active but stopped ordering, generate a list. Sales role: investigate why. Or scripting counts. It's all about getting electronic slaves to do your work...
I had a student friend who was hired for a summer job to build daily financial reports for the managers. He learned spreadsheet macros, automated his task, put his feet up after the second week."
Its problem solving just like construction and mechanical stuff. You are six-figures after 24 months. There is no larger imbalance of jobs and people than programming.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:30 pm to motoxfmx27
Secure a job before you move is probably the most obvious thing anyone should tell you. Oregon has a lot to offer, especially if you like the outdoors. I know it’s a very liberal city, but I’m sure it has its merits. Sometimes moving is the best thing you can do for yourself. If it doesn’t work out, you can always move back.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:31 pm to Oswald
quote:
Paging SEC Clint.
I know what you want
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:32 pm to motoxfmx27
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take man. Make the move and see what happens
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:32 pm to motoxfmx27
Have to look at it as an opportunity. You have a clean slate and nothing holding you down. A lot of guys with stable jobs and families feel stuck in those jobs and they'd rather leave it all to do what they want to do.
You have that opportunity. Won't be easy but just decide what you want to do and every day take some small step towards that goal. I'm saying this as someone that was in your place maybe 15 years ago. You just have to have an eye towards a goal and take realistic steps to get there.
You have that opportunity. Won't be easy but just decide what you want to do and every day take some small step towards that goal. I'm saying this as someone that was in your place maybe 15 years ago. You just have to have an eye towards a goal and take realistic steps to get there.
This post was edited on 5/26/20 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:32 pm to motoxfmx27
No brainer here, buddy. Not sure what the anxiety here is. Have fun out west.
This post was edited on 5/26/20 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:33 pm to motoxfmx27
quote:
. I may start looking at schooling for CAD or welding.
This is a legitimate welding school that can place you in a $55K+ first job with great benefits.
LINK
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:34 pm to motoxfmx27
Just go somewhere. You can build box springs anywhere. As far as your self imposed time frame of 1 year, drop that. Goals are good, but don’t stick out a bad situation just to say you did. You’ll be counting days like it’s a prison sentence instead of focusing on bettering your situation. Have a goal like “don’t run back home because things are tough”. This will be tough, however being away from family isn’t what it used to be. FaceTime and cheap airfare make the transition much easier.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:34 pm to motoxfmx27
If you aren't happy than move and try something else. I'd assume that you are single since you didn't mention family/kids etc. It's always easier to pick it up and hit the road in that scenario.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:36 pm to onelochevy
quote:
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take man.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:39 pm to motoxfmx27
Portland and all that area is really cool and having friends there is a great start.
There's going to be work in Portland if you're mechanically inclined, have construction skills and a responsible serious worker.
Most important is continually meeting people as that's where leads will open up on things you may want to do more than just working for a larger company or doing the listed jobs you find immediately.
I know a lot of people who moved to Brooklyn (which has a very similar dynamic to Portland) in similar situations as you that ended up with pretty cool self-employed gigs that just kind of happened by meeting the right people and working hard (ie: building light fixtures or signs for bars & restaurants / custom spray painting / film and event set construction.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:39 pm to motoxfmx27
Not too much of a fan of the city itself but the area around Portland is fantastic. Tons to do within a couple hours radius
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:40 pm to motoxfmx27
considering possible move to the Portland area
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Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:40 pm to motoxfmx27
No debt? Pack up and take off maybe look into going to school for industrial maintenance tech you fix all the stuff in a mfg facility huge need pay Is not bad I think most jr college tech school certs
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:41 pm to The Third Leg
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You’re in luck, they don’t use paragraphs in Portland.
Jesus this made me laugh out loud. Kudos.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:43 pm to motoxfmx27
You’re young, single, and live in America. Move wherever you want. You’ll do fine.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:44 pm to WillyLoman
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Get into a tech school and get certified as a motorcycle mechanic
This.
Have an in-law who opened a little cycle repair shop and does pretty well.
Most people these days can't fix shite, so your skills will always be in demand.
This post was edited on 5/26/20 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:45 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
Thank you. I'll definitely consider this.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 5:47 pm to motoxfmx27
Absolutely do it.
You’ve lived in the same place your entire life. I think everyone should experience living away from home. You’ll grow a lot from it, and it doesn’t have to be permanent. You can always come back if you don’t like it. But give it a real chance - spend at least a year there and keep an open mind, there will be a huge adjustment period.
You didn’t list any reason in the OP that you should stay where you are. No kids, no job.
You won’t look back 20 years from now and regret trying a change of scenery. But you very well may regret staying in the same spot you are now, where you clearly aren’t happy
You’ve lived in the same place your entire life. I think everyone should experience living away from home. You’ll grow a lot from it, and it doesn’t have to be permanent. You can always come back if you don’t like it. But give it a real chance - spend at least a year there and keep an open mind, there will be a huge adjustment period.
You didn’t list any reason in the OP that you should stay where you are. No kids, no job.
You won’t look back 20 years from now and regret trying a change of scenery. But you very well may regret staying in the same spot you are now, where you clearly aren’t happy
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