u/DayNormal8069 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Eh, bootcamps used to be great. Now they don't work - market isn't hot + regulation caught up with them. But with minimal prev coding experience, bootcamps got me, my husband, my sister, and my brother-in-law six figure jobs over the last 10 years. It was a great gamble for hardw
u/michaelnovati replied ·
You were sold a shovel during the gold rush and you found gold. If people didn't find gold during the gold rush then the gold rush wouldn't have happened.
Whoever went first in your family probably did an excellent job explaining it to the next person, and they entered with the right mindset. They showed everyone where the gold is and y'all went for it!
However, for countless other "gold-seekers", the story was much harsher. Many arrived on ships after a months-long journey risking their lives. Some facing extra discrimination and language barriers. These newcomers often had no local networks and no reliable guidance. Many had to pay high fees or faced outright exploitation from unscrupulous "claim jumpers" or camp owners. Disease, violence, physical overworking... a significant number died, gave up, or returned home with nothing.
It's not that they didn't try!
None of that diminishes your story. Your story is celebratory for you and your family because it worked for you and changed your life.