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Cake day: August 16th, 2023

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  • Thank you for your insightful response. I was initially considering grad school in something that is lateral to my degree in Computer engineering and CS minor, like data science or similar. I actually haven’t even considered applying to grants so that is a great suggestion. I’ll do some research on what kind of programs I can apply to and see if there are any grants that are applicable to me.

    As for location, I am around NYC. While I have been applying mostly in this area, I’m also applying all over the country as well, but still strongly prefer to work in or around a city. While I do get that certain cities have their own share of different industries and hubs, I didn’t realize that the market for jobs is also dependent on area but it all makes sense when you put it together…

    I failed to mention that I did actually land one offer at a tiny defense company in a rural part of the east coast though I declined it as I wasn’t comfortable working in that industry and I wasn’t willing to move out of a city area.
    While I ultimately do not regret declining the offer, I reflected on the idea that I probably don’t have a choice on which industry I work in as a first job; the main goal is to gain experience.
    I haven’t aspired to work in a government position too much because of my condition mentioned above, but I guess I need to sacrifice my idea of an ideal job and rough it out for maybe a year in that type of industry.

    Per your last point, reaching out has been very effective in me finding opportunities, so that’s a great suggestion. I’ve been using Linkedin to connect with alumni to seek mentorship and advice, and I’ve even gotten referrals to some target companies through them and their network. I’ve also been reaching out to friends who are working and while these all translate into some interviews, there still hasn’t been any cigar.

    I’ve been feeling a lack of drive after having bombed some technical interviews and still not generating any experience nor cash and so that’s why I was thinking about pivoting in the first place. Even with taking account of the current market situation, it’s still crushing to see others land something and all my friends around me working while I’m still at home. /rant

    Regardless, I’m grateful for your insight. I’ll look further into grad school while applying, and open up my breadth in terms of industries I should be applying to.











  • Maybe I have mistaken you for a troll, but your behavior and recent posts on this community say otherwise as they are low-effort and look like bait. Asking questions is always a good thing, I don’t want to discourage you from that. Though you should keep the hypothetical, unrealistic ones in your head as they are contributing nothing here and only waste other people’s time.

    It seems you are just young and naive judging from your profile picture, so here’s some advice:
    Post less, and research/read more before asking anything. It’ll make you grow faster, not only as a developer, but it also teaches you to think things through better and so you can learn things easily in the future. (RTFM anyone?)





  • Do you own an action cam and does it work with Linux?

    I have a DJI Action 3. It works with no issues on (Arch) Linux.

    What totally rad sport/hobby do you use it for?

    I mount it to my helmet while I’m out riding my motorcycle on the streets as sort of a dashcam.

    Are you able to update the firmware over Linux or from he device itself? (I have windows for emergencies, but prefer not to use it.

    The one thing I hate about the Action 3 is that it requires a mobile app to do firmware updates. Just to start using it requires registration on their DJI Mimo app which is terrible.

    How does the device mount and have you had issues with file transfers?

    The device lets you choose if it is as a webcam or storage for mounting when turned on if it is plugged in through USB.

    Is there any special software that helps you use your device, for example “piper” can help me configure fancy mice.

    The Action 3 doesn’t have anything special, but a search on the AUR shows there are some for GoPros.

    Can you use your device as a webcam?

    Answered above.


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