philip0906:

Go and learn the ropes of programming and stop been a disgrace to programmers. You can't be managing websites or building landing pages of websites and call yourself a programmer.

For you to even create this thread, shows you're a clown. While other programmers are getting offers in this pandemic, some are even confidently resigning to focus on their well paying freelance jobs, programmers even in the pandemic are sought after and seem isolated from the whole mess....But alas, a 50k earning website developer is crying about instability of jobs for Programmers?

Blaady clown!

Albertone:
Sir are you self taught or you learnt at an institution?

I'm self taught but I dont seem to be making progresess.And institutions are expensive

philip0906:

Which devs are not bothered about money? Lemao...

That devs are well paid, is not a function of choice but skill set, experience and the premium placed on their skills by market forces (average earnings in the industry, demand and supply of programmers), which in turn means they'll always command good wages.

If you decided to get a job of 50k, it had nothing to do with the above as you most likely didn't fit into the criteria to earn more than 50k.

Ayemileto:


Self taught.

After learning the basics of the programming language you want to learn.

Just go online and find something like "Biginner Projects I can do with XXXX"


You'll get lots of suggestions. Some contain links to tutorials.

You can also select the ones you like most and find tutorials online yourself.


But the time you do one or two projects using tutorials, do a personal project yourself.

The best way to learn is to have a project you're working on while learning.

Eddee:


Downside: projects are contract based. You're always on the lookout for the next big job, I've worked in Maiduguri as recently as 2 years ago, Yola as recently as 15 months ago. My last job contract was Takum/Gembu Taraba ended in November, last year. Secured the bag for another starting next year January. So, I'm currently unemployed but living off the fruits of my earlier labor. And yes, engineers can get work but you must be prepared to look at the North East for opportunities.

sholarr12:
I know a programmer who was employed in an organization that owed two month salary, even up till the third month, despite the fact that the salary was not even up to #50, 000.

That same person resigned and after some months got a better paying programming job but the company has not even resumed yet because of coronavirus and the company has not been paying, that is not even the problem since the company has not yet resumed.

The surprising thing is the company has not received any project that their programmer employees can work on despite the fact that the employees have their personal company laptops.

My question is this, is the work of a programmer unstable?

benjijosh:


As I stated previously, I took the 3 months job because I wanted to meet new people and share ideas. I have been a contract developer for over 4years.

As to clarify the criteria of a thing, my market worth is far over that. I left the 50k job for a 3k$ job.

Maybe you haven't met a Dev like me. I used to be money inclined but I found out it doesn't help. The experience I got from the 50k job helped in getting the 3k$ job

DeckXavier:
wow, even for experienced progrmmers like you?

Eddee:


I'm going to reproduce an exact answer I gave someone on here a while ago. Offer is still valid!

"Start building your accounting skills - professional certification is great if you can afford the ICAN classes. If not learn how to use Quickbooks/SAGE, since you have an Accounting background, brush up on your financial reporting for Not for Profits.

While you are it, take online courses on procurement/supply chain and taxation (basic treatments of income tax and WHT will suffice for now).

Show proof of progress in 6 months and remind me of this thread, I will guarantee you a physical interview for a project that starts next year."

Henrymorre:
don't mind this fellow. Amd is the leading cpu now. Any Core i3 or i5 out there, you will see a faster and better AMD than it at a cheaper price. Be guided.

philip0906:

Lots of contradictions in your post though.
1. What does someone want to "learn" in a 50k programming job that cannot be learnt freelancing or developing yourself by reading and harnessing tons of free tutorials online, since the person claims to be worth more than that?
2. You're not money inclined but took up a mouth watering "offer" of $3k, yimu.
3. Your market was worth more than 50k according to you but you had to commute for 7 hours a day for a meagre 50k a month? Tell that to another person fam.

That said, I totally respect your views and opinion just stating some things I see that does not add up, which is entirely my own view too.

lekki1444:
there are 1 billion programmers in india alone. it is a very unstable job if you are not good. but if you are perfect ? like you can bang out codes ass easy as you breath air ? the sky is the limit. question is how many people can get that good ? most people will not get that good because thhe motivation is the money and not the love of it. you are competing against 14 year old geeks who view coding like sex lol. they get orgasms from coding. you get orgasms from the money you think coding brings.

thebigkendo:


We are all on contract, as long as you work for another man..
I personally prefer to collect big box as a "contract" staff as against shinikin money as "full" staff..

A secondary sch classmate earns 5x my Per annum as a contract staff!!! who full staff epp?


Halla your boy if anything comes up.. North East is not an issue.. For the right price I will go to Mars

Harrykn:


I'ld love to be your student sir. I'm still in practice but it seems I gotta change plan cus it's not really going the path I thought.

Phyde:

I am a graduate of banking and finance and currently working as an accountant with over 10 years experience on Quickbooks till dates. No good connection to upgrade myself due to time demanding responsibilities. Please how can you connect me to this project?
Thanks

shem4soul:


pls, don't confused the guy...u can't get d new version of AMD system for that price range...
the cheap AMD system re not meant for programming...

it is better for him to settle for core i3 or core i5 as LordPherule said....
I used d former AMD system and I can categorically tell u that it is not good for programming...

To get d new Version of ÀMD system u will ve a budget of 150k+ for fairly used...

Those AMD system of 60-90k re not meant for programming..

myles16:



Small small na, 1 billion programmers in India!!! 85% of India's population are programmers? Oga chill

lekki1444:
there are 1 billion programmers in india alone. it is a very unstable job if you are not good. but if you are perfect ? like you can bang out codes ass easy as you breath air ? the sky is the limit. question is how many people can get that good ? most people will not get that good because thhe motivation is the money and not the love of it. you are competing against 14 year old geeks who view coding like sex lol. they get orgasms from coding. you get orgasms from the money you think coding brings.

philip0906:

You're the one earning 50k...You're the one creating a thread because you're afraid you'll loose your new job and free beans shared at work.

You're the one crying the river

Karlebolu:


Are you minding him?

The reason we have so many developers in India is because of their population. Even if 1per cent of their population are programmers, that's a whopping 14 million!

Nothing to worry about though, with such a population, they'll have more than enough problems to solve in their country.

Ayemileto:


Self taught.

After learning the basics of the programming language you want to learn.

Just go online and find something like "Biginner Projects I can do with XXXX"


You'll get lots of suggestions. Some contain links to tutorials.

You can also select the ones you like most and find tutorials online yourself.

Respect sir. I really respect people who are self-taught. in fact i have never given it a thought of seeking for beginner project after one has learnt about any stuff. i really want to learn graphic design, i want to start with photoshop before progressing to the next thing. what is your advise sir?


But the time you do one or two projects using tutorials, do a personal project yourself.

The best way to learn is to have a project you're working on while learning.

Ayemileto:


Self taught.

After learning the basics of the programming language you want to learn.

Just go online and find something like "Biginner Projects I can do with XXXX"


You'll get lots of suggestions. Some contain links to tutorials.

You can also select the ones you like most and find tutorials online yourself.

Bro, I really respect you for this wonderful advice. In fact, I have not thought about getting a project to enhance learning.
I have got flare for graphics starting from photoshop beginers. Sir, which beginners projects do you recommend for me?



But the time you do one or two projects using tutorials, do a personal project yourself.

The best way to learn is to have a project you're working on while learning.

shem4soul:


pls, don't confused the guy...u can't get d new version of AMD system for that price range...
the cheap AMD system re not meant for programming...

it is better for him to settle for core i3 or core i5 as LordPherule said....
I used d former AMD system and I can categorically tell u that it is not good for programming...

To get d new Version of ÀMD system u will ve a budget of 150k+ for fairly used...

Those AMD system of 60-90k re not meant for programming..