u/michaelnovati replied ·
Some people get upset because they did the wrong degree, want to become a SWE and want a path and it's demoralizing to realize there statistically isn't a good path right now.
If they accept that, they have to accept that they might have made a mistake with their college choice that can't be fixed by bootcamps that have such strong marketing to make them feel like they can.
To those people, my advice:
1. Edge cases happen, you could be one of them but statistically it's not likely you are. Do a lot of deep soul searching, and be extremely skeptical about bootcamps, take your time, etc...
2. Be honest with yourself why you want to switch. If it's not because you were meant to live breathe and sleep code, then look for other tech-adjacent options and don't fall into the lure of a better life.
3. Consider a masters degree or post-bacc to bridge the schooling
4. Consider combining coding with your current career to be more-tech-focused/engineering-focused at the current job instead of switching actual careers.