Ask HN: What is your biggest struggle right now?
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I had good enough grades to go to a top university and study something very technical. Instead, I picked an unusual subject that I liked at the time (this is outside the US so you pick a subject/major when you're applying), went to a low-ranked university and lost all interest after a year or two. Since then it's been a lot of struggle and additional effort to get my career back on track but because I work in a field that's very gate-kept by credentials (data science) some of the damage I've done seems irreperable. I find it hard to move on from knowing that I was in a very fortunate and advantageous position early in life and just gave that up for nothing in return.
I would suggest that data science is not in fact gatekept by credentials.
If you are encountering that sentiment I would encourage a big step back to determine if there is a different approach you can take.
Happy to discuss if you want to post details.
If you are encountering that sentiment I would encourage a big step back to determine if there is a different approach you can take.
Happy to discuss if you want to post details.
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Yes, it would be great if you could expand on this. I'm doing okay, got a master's degree and have a data science job. My concern is that the best jobs in the field aren't available to me without a PhD or without attending a top university. The lack of a relevant undergraduate degree also looks bad regardless of how many mathematics or CS classes I take online.
Not able to land in any graduate program of US as an international student despite having sufficient GPA (around 3.75).
I do not know what to do if I do not get a PhD. This pandemic truly screwed me over.
I do not know what to do if I do not get a PhD. This pandemic truly screwed me over.
Finding a way to make an income outside of tech, now that life circumstances + covid have ended my career.
Long-term Depression + a complete inability to focus on anything for more than about 3 minutes at a time have made this difficult.
Been thinking about politics or drug trafficking as better options than sysadminning.
Long-term Depression + a complete inability to focus on anything for more than about 3 minutes at a time have made this difficult.
Been thinking about politics or drug trafficking as better options than sysadminning.
Grinding Leetcode to land a job in a different domain, on a different stack while working full time.
Just don't get enough time to Leetcode -> I'm not confident enough to apply -> stuck in the same frustrating job -> Makes me want to quit
Just can't seem to be able to break the cycle.
Just don't get enough time to Leetcode -> I'm not confident enough to apply -> stuck in the same frustrating job -> Makes me want to quit
Just can't seem to be able to break the cycle.
Trying to buy my first house in a crazy seller's market while getting ready for our first child, during a global pandemic.
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Getting people's attention on my post! :(
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26089745
Too much stuff to do in so little time and if you do some of them in the wrong order, they’re often made much more difficult:
My biggest struggles are fatigue, depression, executive function, and my codependent relationship with my girlfriend.
My girlfriend breaking up with me. Hah! Probably not the answer you expected didn't you!
Finding a long term career.
No idea which one to pick for the moment.
to receive payment overseas without payment a lot of taxes. I've been doing it for 3 years but can't find a solution that is both good for me and the government.
Acquiring new clients for my software development company!
Getting good enough to pass technical interviews.
Covid restrictions