Message from @Jacob
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Eastern Washington is super cheap cost of living
my rent is 470
Me and my bf did the math. We can pretty easily live off an 80k salary to with 5-6 kids while I stay at home. You just need to DIY everything and never buy anything new. But we’re planning on homesteading so I don’t know if that budget is applicable to you.
Guys, do we have any accountants who are looking for clients?
Tyler, you can message me if you’d like to discuss.
@ThisIsChris thx
Does anyone know if there's any job I can get if I'm not ready for a computer science internship but want something better than fast food?
@Jacob why not do a paid internship or co op program in your field of study?
"if I'm not ready"
computer science *is* my field of study
right
so what are those options?
Your university should have a bunch of job boards with a bunch of listings.
@Jacob I’d pursue something related to your field of interest. Does your college offer a co op program?
can't say I know what that is
but I looked it up and nothing came up
so I imagine they don't
Paid co op programs are similar to internships, but the co op generally allows you to work one semester and then work one semester in the related field.
I mean I know internships are a thing
but the whole problem here is that I don't have enough coursework done for an internship
I could be wrong, I don't know
but I don't actually know much yet
@Jacob If there is a particular company or tech firm in your city that interests you, I suggest talking with the HR people. There may be entry level things to do and flexibility in hours. You’ll also have the opportunity to get a feel for corporate culture.
well, there's not much at all in my city
I'll probably have to go back to the Seattle area
if I want an internship
but that's a whole different issue
I guess I could just check with different companies and see if they have something really entry level
@Jacob Finding an entry level position shouldn’t be difficult. I suggest finding a company and an entry level position that is strategic to your future goals. In my opinion...
internships seem to usually require a lot of knowledge
but I might be wrong
maybe they just don't post the easy ones
Talk to your professors. Talk to the head of your Computer Science department. Start networking. Shake some hands. Ask lots of questions.
ya I think you're right
I just need to talk to advisors and stuff more
If you’re not in a position to get an internship then your focus should be getting yourself in a position to get an internship. And if that means not working for a summer and doing whatever it takes to get yourself in a position to get an internship then you should do that. Think of it as a long term investment in your future
no dude I'm fucked if I don't work in the Summer
I'm already low on money