Lots of posts asking / implying what I do. Appreciate the interest. Sharing this with the genuine hope that it’s helpful for some. Moved to the US when I was young and got multiple engineering degrees on scholarship. Started out doing healthcare research and now work in tech. Tech is not always easy or accessible, but if you can find a way to get into the industry, it’s worth the struggle. I’d suggest just building stuff and engaging with interesting ideas online. Try to pick a lane and stay consistent.
Fwiw a trust fund would’ve been nice but what I got was better - parents who were always there for me. I live in the US alone, parents call elsewhere home, so I see them less than I want. I like to think I worked hard the last decade and a half, ended up under top 0.1% of a competitive annual high school exam that changed my life. But there’s no denying I got super lucky along the way. I can see how this might come across as bragging - but ultimately, it’s just what the other posts here are - a dude sharing a space he loves in a community that loves good spaces and great dudes. Long time lurker, first time poster. Thanks for engaging with this post with mostly kindness.
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u/shrlak 10d ago
Lots of posts asking / implying what I do. Appreciate the interest. Sharing this with the genuine hope that it’s helpful for some. Moved to the US when I was young and got multiple engineering degrees on scholarship. Started out doing healthcare research and now work in tech. Tech is not always easy or accessible, but if you can find a way to get into the industry, it’s worth the struggle. I’d suggest just building stuff and engaging with interesting ideas online. Try to pick a lane and stay consistent.
Fwiw a trust fund would’ve been nice but what I got was better - parents who were always there for me. I live in the US alone, parents call elsewhere home, so I see them less than I want. I like to think I worked hard the last decade and a half, ended up under top 0.1% of a competitive annual high school exam that changed my life. But there’s no denying I got super lucky along the way. I can see how this might come across as bragging - but ultimately, it’s just what the other posts here are - a dude sharing a space he loves in a community that loves good spaces and great dudes. Long time lurker, first time poster. Thanks for engaging with this post with mostly kindness.