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#RI-69d77e2d·5 months ago·
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“400 entry level SWE applications and no interviews”
What Actually Happened
I've been applying for 10 years with no success
What I wish I knew
"I should have considered alternative career paths earlier"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider alternative career paths with a CS degree"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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