u/smells_serious wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
TL;DR - Went to Codesmith. Didn't pan out cuz I'm a dumb dumb with money, went ALL IN expecting fantastic results (LOL) and falling for VERY targeted messaging. Went to Codesmith with no previous experience in Tech or a 4 year degree. The reason it didn't pan out? I don't think
u/michaelnovati replied · · edited ★ FEATURED
\+1 to the warning about mid-level and senior roles with no experience. It's one of the 3 things I push Codesmith on constantly because it's dangerously mischaracterized.
I do know edge case people with zero experience who get mid-level or senior roles (either direct from Codesmith or that we worked with post Codesmith) and it's not the rosy colored picture of success you might imagine... it's a stressful imposter syndrome filled ride and the gaps are extremely evident to these people when they start their jobs. I still think they can get by in these roles when they happen, but it's not fun and it should absolutely not be the Codesmith's goal to get people into these roles.
I know Eric K constantly says junior roles are the worst thing you can do for your career and to target mid level and senior roles but he's flat out wrong and I'd be happy to debate him live in public about this.