At this point I'm convinced at least one cryptocurrency is going to be very valuable in the distant future, I just have no idea if it'll actually be Bitcoin.
I'm with you, one would be so valuable that even if you bought a considerable amount in all of them, the net gain would easily overshadow the loss of the others. Kind of how VC money works btw...
I know a close friend who went to coding school. She basically wanted to change her career and this was a good way of going about it. Coding schools are usually worth it if you are
1. Motivated enough to make it work - There will be a lot of long hours and toil. You will be trying to cram in a 4 year degree in a 3 month course so be prepared.
2. Question the logic - Programming languages came from humans and not the other way around. So there will be a distinct train of thought to how a system works. Never shy away from asking this. Never shy away from asking the seemingly dumb questions. You will be much more comfortable with a scenario if you know the mechanics of how something works
3. Focus on system design instead of UI - UI and UX experience correlates strongly with experience. System design experience (how do i code this particular component?, Design patterns etc) is contingent on you having strong fundamentals. So focus on that. It will make you a good engineer and not just a coder.
Lynda etc is very self driven and you dont get to have the same immersive experience a la General Assembly. If you do go the Lynda route, try out something like AirPair to complement the experience.
> You will be trying to cram in a 4 year degree in a 3 month course so be prepared.
Sorry, but this is ridiculous. What you learn at a typical "coding school" and what you learn at university is almost completely orthogonal. Coding schools are focused on teaching practical skills, while academic courses are focused on teaching theoretical foundations.
The former usually makes more employable than the latter. Many university graduates are missing the practical knowledge/experience with technologies that are used in the industry. Not having the theoretical foundations is fine for 80% of the jobs out there, which involve "applying" some kind of web framework.
However, there are many jobs (often with higher pay) that require theoretical knowledge (algorithms, low-level architecture, statistics and machine learning, distributed system) that are not taught at coding schools, but part of a standard university curriculum.
I agree. The wages are artificially lowered, one of the few ways to get a higher pay is if you move from one employer to the other. And of course if you are close to the H1B expiry, the filing for a green card is a half decade long ordeal in itself and you are effectively locked in.
It makes sense to compare the purchasing power parity and not just the dollar amount. Argentina is an up and coming destination for tech folk but the standard of living and opportunities offered are not at par with the US (specifically the valley)
This, more than anything, is what I wish I could do. Unfortunately with a work visa, that is not an option. Closest thing to a vacation might be to find a behemoth of a company and work a fraction of the hours that I am now working. It will probably be immensely unsatisfying, but it will give me a chance to recharge.
I think servowire is correct - you need time off. It can get to the point where you simply cannot work.
My advice would be to just quit. Your mental and physical health is more important than anything else. There are always other opportunities out there. You could even work at a non-computer job for a while, and possibly work on your own projects in your spare time (once you get your motivation back).
Having suffered from burnout myself, I think it was actually a useful experience, as it forced me to make changes to my life and I am now living a much more fulfilling lifestyle.
