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Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by ClintonNzedimma(m): 11:29pm On May 18, 2021 |
shankara7:I am a developer but this is a misleading take |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by AgreatMan: 11:29pm On May 18, 2021 |
Ugaboy: So if I learn a front end framework called JS, how difficult can python be for me? My point is, Learn just one programming skill very well, most other languages is just syntax difference. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by OdogwuEkeke(m): 11:36pm On May 18, 2021 |
First, you need to be realistic with your ambitions. Do you think you can really learn programming? There is a level to which passion can drive you to, at some point na inner power. If so, do you have enough time dedicated to study? You can still continue your technician job only if it is frustrating you. You do not have to pay or DM anyone for information, you can use only these two websites and you would be fine. https://www.freecodecamp.org/ https://www.datacamp.com/ |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by AgreatMan: 11:38pm On May 18, 2021 |
tensazangetsu20: I think what most people think about web development is it involves downloading nulled wordpress themes on torrent websites and set up a 10k naira blog for clients. They don't realize that web developers write codes. 1 Like |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by tensazangetsu20(m): 11:40pm On May 18, 2021 |
AgreatMan:As in eh. Even core wordpress involves writing code. Theres just so many things people don't know at all. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by incogni2o: 11:42pm On May 18, 2021 |
bercarray: No Begin to study how opensource LMIS softwares are written. In time you may find yourself as an expert in that vaccum. Learn on the Job Programming is a tool, not a Product. 2 Likes |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by mofedamijo(m): 11:42pm On May 18, 2021 |
sgtponzihater1: It generally takes 6-7 years to graduate with a Medicine degree in Europe. Where did you see 2 years Lol. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by goshee: 11:45pm On May 18, 2021 |
incogni2o:I am interested in programming too but I don't know where to start |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by captainbangz: 11:49pm On May 18, 2021 |
Charpell:The bolded broke my heart, a second year EEE student here...With the hope of leaving the country. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by PrettyBoyBreezy(m): 11:55pm On May 18, 2021 |
Techwriter: @Op think about tis, with your current job, do you think you will ever need to hire a programmer in ur life? But i can bet you that you will be needed by a lot of programmers in your life. That's the beauty of what you do that a programmer can have, your skills will always be needed as a lab tech. Nd like someone pointed out, programming will be a trash job soon, just watch. Any dick nd harry can learn nd master it with an internet connection and a lot of free time. Gate is open to everyone, soon the damn compound will be flooded with programmers. Another thing, don't you love what you do? Is it not something you enjoy? Do you really think programming will make you any happier? |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Spark2: 11:58pm On May 18, 2021 |
The best I can tell you is to go for the MLS and still hold unto you programming. After my degree in chemistry, I went into programming. I am still learning on udemy. I recently took a very hard decision for myself, it is a decision to follow my passion. I'm going back to school for a degree in medicine. I am seeing an opportunity there for me as a programmer. You can learn programming while in school. I assure you that before you graduate, if you've got the zeal, you will be a programmer and an ML scientist! 1 Like |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Tomide007: 12:07am On May 19, 2021 |
oluwaseyi0:They're not better please |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by adonaimart(m): 12:10am On May 19, 2021 |
Bro, do both if you can..big mistake to depend on only one skill. Check my signature. Resume represents you; do you know how to write it wella? |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by sulaak(m): 12:16am On May 19, 2021 |
bercarray: The future is programming but you need to develop the skill of the future. Learns how to program on blockchain as this will be the technology of the next three years. AI/Bigdata programming skills are very useful in all industries especially in the healthcare and finance sectors, your lab technician background will be very useful in developing an analytical program for monitoring vaccine usage and the impact of pandemics. Genomic is one of the hottest industry today. https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviergarret/2020/05/14/genomic-stocks-are-in-the-first-inning-of-a-multi-year-megatrend/?sh=55295c5e5bd3 |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Exodora: 12:26am On May 19, 2021 |
Someone said is only good that men learn all this that it does not fit women . How true could this be. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Chukdobz20: 12:26am On May 19, 2021 |
bercarray: Hi Bro, I studied MLS but i will kindly advise you to switch in to IT only if you are motivated and passionate about the IT field. After completeing my Msc in immunology, i have to abandon my certificates and lab experience to start an entry level job in IT which i will be forever gratefull. But i will warn if you really wants to work in IT especially in Nigeria go for Bsc computer science then skill up with industry certifications. Since most companies used that as a part of the job requirements. If you find your self abroad, better arm your self with industry certiifications and start from entry level. 2 Likes |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by odovia: 12:39am On May 19, 2021 |
Yes oo, it is worth it Nigeria is becoming unpredictable by the day. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by BuzChi(m): 12:54am On May 19, 2021 |
My advice to you is to do your medical course and be learning either data analysis, data science or basic programming on your own. Every field needs one good in one of these insights. As an engineer, I can apply some coding in analysis machine sensor data to learn the data and derive insight. When you specialize in something, it gives more substance to using the data science knowledge to be more updated. If you choose to rely on certification and be a specialist, it's still okay but you can still do with your medical studies. And who knows, if you try to apply for a foreign schools you could get a PHD sponsorship from foreign profs, not requiring any Nigerian connection but your own strategy on reaching out to profs directly in foreign schools, because medical studies always have funds in foreign schools. Think locally and plan globally as you make your decision. Good luck!! |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Elporo(m): 2:22am On May 19, 2021 |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Nobody: 5:21am On May 19, 2021 |
truthsayer009: Please how can one make money from UI/UX. I have been learning it for some while now I'm averagely good but I don't know how to navigate into the market |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by sgtponzihater1(m): 5:22am On May 19, 2021 |
mofedamijo: I said MLS not medicine. A biomedical degree is about 2-3 years in the UK. Nursing is also 2-3 years for a BSC. All this 6-7years in Naija is pure waste of time |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Jaqenhghar: 5:34am On May 19, 2021 |
sofiscatedmoron:They don't know nah. They think its regular 9-5 thing |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by goso39: 6:06am On May 19, 2021 |
OK bro let me just tell you the truth.... If you have passion for programming, and you know programming and so will give you the kind of life you need then fine go for it. And also being a clinical scientists is awesome cause I have friends for are scientists, good pay etc. They are also the highest employers of science students after school, be it biochemists, microbiologist, zoologist, science lab tech etc. They are the only ones that have the license to own a lab and without their licence a Hospital that owns a lab cannot function. It is less saturated compared to other health professions. We in medicine are told we can work in the lab as pathologists. Why do you think we doctors are fighting them in the lab because we know that 70% of the money generated in the hospital comes from the lab people. 1 Like |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by kinethic: 6:26am On May 19, 2021 |
Focus on lab tech ..programming is good but the pace it's running is something else. You have to keep updating your ability on IT. Programming or IT have been saturated like wise most jobs.. In the future or even now you might consider studying abroad and focus on Lab tech. It's one of the high paying jobs abroad. Infact anything in medical line. It's upto you to choose but I would encourage you to focus your energy on lab tech. One day you might get offer abroad could be in middle east, even some west African and African countries are searching for lab techs. quote author=bercarray post=101785235]Hello nairalanders, I'm working currently as a laboratory technician, but my parents wants me to further more for medical laboratory science course in university. Seeing the way technology is moving, I've decided to go into IT, which is the reason i want to use the money I'm supposed to use to study MLS to go into programming, instead of using 5yrs studying MLS, that's even if ASUU did not extend it to 6 or 7years, i want to dedicate this 5-6yrs of my life into programming( web development and other parts of programming maybe application software development also). I've also decided to go to teach myself first online, and later go to IT school for certificate and meeting with other IT gurus sake so as to gain from them. So is programming worth sacrificing this career for? Please advise. [/quote] |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by ProfAmaben(m): 6:33am On May 19, 2021 |
bercarray: Don't try it at all. Programming only favors the exceptionally good ones, to be exceptionally good takes loads of hard-work and sacrifice. Not everyone can put in the time and patience. Get a degree first, then code alongside. 3 Likes |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Zeeknow3245(m): 6:35am On May 19, 2021 |
Unigrad:Oga they're some people studying Medicine and learning Programming here on Nairaland. Which is more tasking? If you put your mind you go make am. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by graced21: 7:00am On May 19, 2021 |
Suspect33:like what and what I'm interested |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by nwoyeshedrack: 7:44am On May 19, 2021 |
I promise you you won't regret programming. However it is not easy. I am a living witness. All you need is a PC and time to code. That's all. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Nobody: 7:50am On May 19, 2021 |
CallmeAnon: You need to register at Upworks, create a professional profile, apply for jobs even if it's cheap jobs for a start. You aren't doing it because of the money but the experience. Sometimes you need an internship to get you started. Search for DevCenter Slack Channel on Google, join and let people know you are into UI/UX and you need a job. If you say you are truly good, then get some portfolio. Upworks is just a temporary place to get experience and not a lifetime plan. Believe it or not, UI/UX guys are the highest paid in programming. They earn double of what programmers make in top tech companies. |
Re: Should I Sacrifice My Laboratory Technician Career For Programming ? by Nobody: 7:54am On May 19, 2021 |
truthsayer009: Thanks alot for this, I really appreciate |
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