is there any chance to even apply on job market for junior level?

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Randomizer

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There's no sanse learning to program in today's market,what to do?
especially Im having rought time choosing language for me to learn it for a while and get job remote



I'm feeling the pressure because so many people already know how to work with the MERN stack that I'm using. This forces me to study hard, but it makes me lose the joy of coding because the environment has become so competitive. It kills me to think that I'll never stand out from the crowd. On freelance platforms, there are too many people, especially from India, and more and more I see people recommending C# and Java for backend development. While learning C# would give me an edge, I simply can't stand it. My health has deteriorated—neck pain has become unbearable, I struggle to breathe, and I'm constantly haunted by the guilt of not finishing tutorials or projects properly. By the end of the day, I don't even have the energy to write those 10,000 lines of code for a CRUD application that will only be used once. Either I wasted so much on one errors,bad tutorials,or choice stack thst I concern what if I don't find jobs because market is really shitty

It feels like no matter which stack I choose, it's not right for me, especially with the 'tutorial hell' situation. I'm not sure what to pick, even though I'm interested in a variety of things from QA, web development to cyber sec. No matter how I approach it, there's always some downside that gets in the way while I'm learning to program. I aim to stand out from others, to avoid harming my health, and not waste time on things that won't be useful for my portfolio.

I've tried dedicating time to learning C# and Java, but it only makes me feel worse. That's why I've turned down jobs and taken a step back, but the only things that interest me outside the MERN stack are Python or PHP (WordPress).
 

sk4you

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@Randomizer Don't worry, currently job market is not stable, plenty of layoff's are going on after AI revolution. Yes, I'm also in danger zone, there is no value for you even though are loyal to the company working for more 5 to 6 years , end of the day they want profit, don't even think about us.

Yeah it is hard, but you or me need to keep trying. Don't waste time on the tutorials, implement your own projects, keep posted in twitter or LinkedIn, at least someone will get to know you are working projects.

Also, Don't waste money, If you have better do some business.

Regards,
Your Well Wisher.
 

ssbsvvv

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At the end of the day, it is going to be a numbers game.
Apply to as many places as possible.
If you have local meetups, attend them and ask shamlessly if they are hiring.
Keep faith in yourself.
Good luck! Remember, this too shall pass and you will become an amazing programmer!
 

harrycee

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@Randomizer I realize this is a 2 month old thread but I do want to leave a few words.

I advise that you pick a track and stick with it. Its hard as it is with the disruption caused by AI and drying up job boards, You don't need additional random distractions to continually hop from one tech to another and waste all your time investment. It leads to a total burnout for sure.

Complete studying a stack from start to finish, and build a few projects to fully become confident with implementing solutions. Rely less and less on AI code generation during this phase and DO NOT waste any time on meeting people (meetups) or asking them for their casual opinions. If in future, You need to change tech, It would be as quick and easy as looking up a dictionary index.

I hope this advice helps you and others stuck in similar situation.

PS: Do let me and others know from time to time how you get on.
 

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