Living With Your Parents

[PGen98]

I only get on my computer for a couple hours in the evenings, I couldn't imagine being on here all day for a job too. I'd probably get really bad migraines and eye issues after a while.

I definitely did, lol, but it was a good paying job and I was decent at it.

 

[Cory]

I was a programmer who did web development as a part of that job, I got benefits. I THINK they're pretty common for web devs in general.

Was it a small or larger company you worked for?

 

[PGen98]

Was it a small or larger company you worked for?

Small, they had a total of 20 employees, made loan origination software for banks

 

[Cory]

Small, they had a total of 20 employees, made loan origination software for banks

How much did you make, out of curiosity?

 

[PGen98]

How much did you make, out of curiosity?

I started on $67k as a junior, was on almost $75 when it ended, but the upper end, had I stayed longer, were making 100+

 

[Nebulous]

I started on $67k as a junior, was on almost $75 when it ended, but the upper end, had I stayed longer, were making 100+

 

[PGen98]

I won't lie, I was doing well for a while! Managed to get a nice chunk of change in savings, which is why it wasn't so bad for the first couple of years after quitting to look after my mother, but...well...that's long gone.

 

[Cory]

I started on $67k as a junior, was on almost $75 when it ended, but the upper end, had I stayed longer, were making 100+

Now, this is another reason I want to be a web developer!

 

[PGen98]

Now, this is another reason I want to be a web developer!

It's a great field to get into for the money, definitely.

 

[Cory]

It's a great field to get into for the money, definitely.

Something I have a passion for with loads of income coming in, I'm game!

 

[Nebulous]

Invite me over to your mansions when you get back into it.

 

[PGen98]

Something I have a passion for with loads of income coming in, I'm game!

That's why I started, well, not for the income, but because I'm crap at most things, but had a knack for development.

 

[PGen98]

Invite me over to your mansions when you get back into it.

Pfft, mansions? I'm buying Arizona itself and making it an LGBTQ haven.

 

[Cory]

Invite me over to your mansions when you get back into it.

That's why I started, well, not for the income, but because I'm crap at most things, but had a knack for development.

Yeah, I was desperate to learn JavaScript when I started learning more about HTML and CSS. Then jQuery came along and I started to learn JavaScript much easier through the use of jQuery.

 

[Nebulous]

Pfft, mansions? I'm buying Arizona itself and making it an LGBTQ haven.

Put a roof over the whole state and an AC unit every 10 feet on said roof.

 

[PGen98]

Yeah, I was desperate to learn JavaScript when I started learning more about HTML and CSS. Then jQuery came along and I started to learn JavaScript much easier through the use of jQuery.

Yep, that's the way to do it. Learn the basics then get into the more advanced stuff. Python, Go, Ruby, Java...all languages worth knowing.

Put a roof over the whole state and an AC unit every 10 feet on said roof.

Yep, definitely need proper AC

 

[Kale]

This sounds similar to my situation. I'm not sure if I'll ever not live with my parents. I have no desire to live alone, I don't believe in true love all that much to be with an SO, and financially speaking, I just couldn't handle it. I feel like the least experienced adult in the world sometimes, and I'll primarily have to depend on my sibling's help when my parents pass. A parent's passing is devastating when you've bonded all of your life and treated each other well, I don't know what I'll do when it happens.

Me either. I likely will never live alone either. I think when my parents pass I'd assume the house would be paid off or something. I could possibly see about getting into housing as I only collect SSDI and they go based off your income. As long as I get Internet I am fine tbh. I don't need cable or anything as I could just perhaps consider subbing to YouTube TV or so.

 

[Cory]

Yep, that's the way to do it. Learn the basics then get into the more advanced stuff. Python, Go, Ruby, Java...all languages worth knowing.

I don't know if I'll dwell that deep into programming considering my goal would be to become a front-end web developer.

Me either. I likely will never live alone either. I think when my parents pass I'd assume the house would be paid off or something. I could possibly see about getting into housing as I only collect SSDI and they go based off your income. As long as I get Internet I am fine tbh. I don't need cable or anything as I could just perhaps consider subbing to YouTube TV or so.

My big concern is just not having the life skills to take care of myself. I have a sister that lives out of state that is probably quite experienced and can help me when my parents pass on, but I just don't know how far I'll get without knowing such little life skills.

 

[PGen98]

I don't know if I'll dwell that deep into programming considering my goal would be to become a front-end web developer.

I'd start with learning a language that's nice and straight-forward for preprocessing and things like that, PHP being a decent starting point. Then you can work on things that will help expand your resume. Python or Go. They'll help you get into web dev quite nicely

My big concern is just not having the life skills to take care of myself. I have a sister that lives out of state that is probably quite experienced and can help me when my parents pass on, but I just don't know how far I'll get without knowing such little life skills.

Life skills you can easily learn, it just takes time and practice. You will get there

 

[Nebulous]

My big concern is just not having the life skills to take care of myself. I have a sister that lives out of state that is probably quite experienced and can help me when my parents pass on, but I just don't know how far I'll get without knowing such little life skills.

What do you think you would struggle with? A bill comes, you pay it. You need food, you buy it. If you're really sick or injured, you go to the doctor. It's all common sense stuff. You'd be fine