Alright, so not too long ago I mentioned I had an interview with a coding school. Long story short, I got a scholarship of almost 12k.
Around the same time I got called in to contract with this tech startup. Didn't even need to give them a resume or referencesso I signed on for a few weeks at 20hr. I figured I was going to leave and go to the bootcamp so I wasn't worried about them making me an offer. When I actually got one, I told them it was too low, especially without benefits and I already had a prior commitment to this bootcamp.
He got back to me with an offer 4k higher - in the low 50s - and told me he felt like I would learn more on the job than in the bootcamp and they would try to help me along. Same time I heard some really scathing things about the bootcamp from a girl who did it. She said she learned nothing that she didn't already know and has her 75k job through no help from them because their job assistance is . Told my recruiter and he was all -How could u
I was told by the founder that I would be up to re-evaluate my salary and goals in 3 months and that I have unlimited vacation days and can work remotely wherever and whenever I need to. A few folks there already work out of state and that's a plus. I'm working from home today, actually
So what would you guys do in this situation? Go for the bootcamp for 3mths? Or try to learn on the job with no benefits or security?
Also, here's my background:
I'm in the arts and I want to write for TV. My degree is I'm working customer support because I gotta pay bills/support my family and I'm good at it.
I don't necessarily want to be in IT, but the money and options it affords. Certs brehs, help a sister out
Around the same time I got called in to contract with this tech startup. Didn't even need to give them a resume or referencesso I signed on for a few weeks at 20hr. I figured I was going to leave and go to the bootcamp so I wasn't worried about them making me an offer. When I actually got one, I told them it was too low, especially without benefits and I already had a prior commitment to this bootcamp.
He got back to me with an offer 4k higher - in the low 50s - and told me he felt like I would learn more on the job than in the bootcamp and they would try to help me along. Same time I heard some really scathing things about the bootcamp from a girl who did it. She said she learned nothing that she didn't already know and has her 75k job through no help from them because their job assistance is . Told my recruiter and he was all -How could u
I was told by the founder that I would be up to re-evaluate my salary and goals in 3 months and that I have unlimited vacation days and can work remotely wherever and whenever I need to. A few folks there already work out of state and that's a plus. I'm working from home today, actually
So what would you guys do in this situation? Go for the bootcamp for 3mths? Or try to learn on the job with no benefits or security?
Also, here's my background:
I'm in the arts and I want to write for TV. My degree is I'm working customer support because I gotta pay bills/support my family and I'm good at it.
I don't necessarily want to be in IT, but the money and options it affords. Certs brehs, help a sister out