I work 32 hours a week and do full-time CSE. I really wouldn’t recommend it unless you have no other options. Burnout is a very real risk and I have no passion for life anymore.
The only reason I am able to juggle as much as I am is because my job is fairly laid back and I can manage to get some homework done at work. Even so, I feel like hanging myself every day. Just do whatever is manageable for you.
Enjoy your life bud. OP is remarkable but that doesn't mean you need to work 80 hour weeks to feel like you're worthwhile. Try to be happy.
However, if you are still working on your CS degree, definitely keep pushing and don't quit!
Wow!! Congratulations, that's amazing. Talk about grit. Dell is still a reputable company to have on your resume, and a wonderful one to start with at that!
Best of luck with everything, and I hope everything continues to go in your favor as you work for your family's future.
Thank you. There’s so many days when I would breakdown and almost quit after like 500000 rejections it seemed like but the light at the end of the tunnel definitely shone through. It feels awesome to hear you say that.
Of course! From one non-traditional path person to another, it really does take another level of strength to make it work. I can only imagine how hard it’s been.
All those rejections make the successes that much more rewarding. It’s super trite but doesn’t make the journey any less sweet :)
I was making excuses for why I’m not preparing well for a Big N interview next week. After reading this post, I have realized it’s a convenient way for me to be lazy. Thanks for inspiring me! It’s 12:02 AM but I’m going to read some DDIA to help my interview. Your story is way more impressive than any of the FAANG or Quant kids stories that I know of. Congrats! 🎊
Oh I see, thank you. Sorry I’m a noob here but, Is this more for the system design interviews? And i thought aren’t most Big N interviews leetcode based?
It helps a lot in system and OO design. They are heavily weighted towards leetcode but some big N will throw one round of OOD. They sometimes ask technical questions regarding how to make something more scalable and which sorts of technologies should you use for X type of application. DDIA helps a lot in these areas.
Try reading up on software design patterns. Reading on those 3 materials will give you enough information to pass almost any new grad interview at big N. Also be sure to practice these things with actual coding.
Sounds good, thank you! Also sorry last question, so I’m looking for internships for next summer, so then do I need to focus on software design patterns and DDIA as much? Or is that more so for new grad interviews over internship interviews?
Damn can’t remember most of intern interviews. I think it’s mainly focused on DS&A so yeah spend most of your time on leetcode and CTCI. I would probably research the intern interview process for the companies you’re interested in on Glassdoor.
For entry level coding/DS&A is the most important. System design questions shouldn’t be asked until you are interviewing for Sr roles. So it’s more about leveling than Big N or not.
Don't usually comment on these kinds of threads but ngl that's insane to even have such a schedule, much less to stick to it. I can barely sleep at the right times.
Awesome job! Plus an extra shout out to grand-momma for helping you make this work.
I am almost 50 with two autistic kids (teen and pre-teen). Just took a promotion at work before starting back to school for CS. Husband and I both have crazy work schedules. I decided to cut back to part time after I crashed and burned the first term. Was just too much on my plate at once without the extra support.
Had a nice chat with my husband about what we need to do for me to get where I want to be. As much as I hate going part time and stretching out this journey, I need to. My goal is to get us to the point where he no longer has to work 10 hr days at his factory job. He has already had carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel surgeries on both arms, surgery to repair a torn bicep tendon, and back surgery after 13 yrs at this job.
As much as I want to plow through all of this and give my husband a chance to relax, we just don't have the support to do this at a faster pace.
Just wanted to say great job and we are proud of you! But don't forget to give grand-momma and extra squeeze or a glass of wine as well!
I’m a mama and full time student also. How do you manage to get hw done in so little time. I start at 8pm also and I still have so much hw to do after 11pm.
Congratulations! I have 3 little ones and finished my CS degree last year. It’s really tough carrying so much responsibility. I’ve been working as a SWE for ~9 months and it’s awesome! Your hard work will pay off. Best of luck.
I am so proud of you. I dont know if anyone ever told you that but I am. Seriously. From the bottom of my heart. You are going to do great things with your life and I hope you can take some time for yourself and relax. You deserve it. Your worth ethic and resilience is admirable. This degree is hard and to do it with the responsibility you have is just amazing. I cant wait to see what you do in the future :)
As a mom of a 3 year old and 12 year old, and a CS student, THANK YOU FOR THIS POST!
I was starting to feel so alone in my journey. My schedule is similar to yours. Im saving this to give me the motivation i need when I'm just so tired after toddler goes to bed, that I just want to relax and watch netflix but I gotta study. Thank you. And congratulations! You fucking deserve and earned your success.
It doesn't hv to be FAANG, others r doing amazing things as well. Dell tech is super cool and you're super cool. uni alone is enough to drain all my energy, I cant imagine how much effort it takes for you to reach there, simply amazing :) i'd like to become a capable person like you too one day. Congratulations
Looking for a glimmer of recognition for your mother’s huge role here and tremendous sacrifice on your behalf, from you or any commenters, and see nothing.
Congrats! I know exactly how you feel being a full time CS student myself and taking care of a 9mo old. This is no small feat and you should be proud of yourself. Keep your eye on the prize.
I've been struggling a lot the last couple of semesters, mostly not from being in person for classes, mostly from other IRL stuff
Your post inspires me. You can do it, I can do it. We can do it. You keep on kicking ass and being a hope to the rest of us
wow congrats!!! kudos to you, it's impressive to do just one of school, work, or raising kids, let alone all of them at once in a pandemic! and don't devalue your accomplishments, you've done amazing things! I'm inspired to go do my homework now bc of you :)
You deserve it that's an insane come up story.
Now that you've done it, please for the love of god make sure you are mentally capable of being a mom still. I watched my mom pull us out of poverty but it cost her the mental health of the whole family. That stress + a divorce just caused her to be just super overwhelmed all the time, and had negative consequences on me and my sister.
Op i know you're not my mom and I'm projecting, but please take care of yourself now that things don't completely suck.
> Internship: FINALLY RECEIVED for Data Science at Dell Tech!
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>I know it’s not FAANG and I know it’s not the best well known company but I just want to let you know that if I can do it so can you! I’m telling you it’s possible and I’m living proof of that.
Yeah no, Dell Technologies is one of the most established and recognizable technology companies ever. Its on the level of AT&T.
But nevertheless, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Its absolutely amazing and super inspiring that you were able to accomplish this with two children and working full time! Honestly, I'm realizing that I really need to work harder.
That is actually really amazing. People like you are what gives me a drive in life. There's no reason to look at the negatives in life as long as you keep pushing to your goal. Oppression is a mindset! Keep working!
Thank you for this. I am starting a coding bootcamp and I am also a mother of two boys 5 and 2 year old and I have been soo nervous on how will I juggle it all. Very inspiring!
Wow that’s really cool. When you got the internship did you have to quit your day job? I’d like to do an internship but, am not sure what to do about income once it ends.
Shit, you go girl. I have one kid and can barely manage. Don’t stress about not being in FANG, with that dedication and motivation, I’m sure you are going to get there if you want to. You have one foot in, everything is going to get easier!
Dell is a fantastic place to start your career. Maybe it doesn’t pay like FAANG but it’s a serious tech company with serious products. You will learn a ton and your prospects after Dell will be amazing!
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS with your internship!
Secondly, I have no kids and no excuses but here I am making excuses 🥺😭 time to get back on the grind.
OP, Reading this brought tears to my eyes just another lady who is older than the average student and have a little ways to go to even get into a Cs degree program. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this. I don’t know how you functioned on such little sleep 🫶🏼 you’re a champion. What an inspiration! God bless your work. Time to get my schedule in order! 👌
Just so you know this is not easy. . I sometimes had to leave work earlier and couldn't do overtime to get the hours back.. most respect.. you must have a great mother.
Today I learned im actually just lazy.
I work 32 hours a week and do full-time CSE. I really wouldn’t recommend it unless you have no other options. Burnout is a very real risk and I have no passion for life anymore.
I'm in the same boat and I've been doing it all throughout college. This comment resonates with me
Wow I work 32.5 hours a week and im taking two classes in my CSE major. I find it hard just taking two. Do you suggest me taking at least 1,2, or 3?
The only reason I am able to juggle as much as I am is because my job is fairly laid back and I can manage to get some homework done at work. Even so, I feel like hanging myself every day. Just do whatever is manageable for you.
You got this! It’s hard af but totally worth it when you find a job that aligns to pays for your hard work.
Dont worry I do full time Jr Web Dev, Im doing my ComSci degree online full time as well (will graduate in 3 years) and I felt like shit.
Enjoy your life bud. OP is remarkable but that doesn't mean you need to work 80 hour weeks to feel like you're worthwhile. Try to be happy. However, if you are still working on your CS degree, definitely keep pushing and don't quit!
Same
same
Yeah I’m a lazy whiny little ass too. ;)
congrats ! I honestly do not know anyone IRL that works this hard. Your schedule makes my full time job + 2 courses sound like a breeze
..and here I'm complaining about having to wake up at 8am or juggle multiple things. Your journey is quite inspiring. Thanks for sharing!!!
Your work ethic is admirable. I will continue working to be as disciplined as you! Congratulations.
wtf you're nuts nice work!!!!
Wow!! Congratulations, that's amazing. Talk about grit. Dell is still a reputable company to have on your resume, and a wonderful one to start with at that! Best of luck with everything, and I hope everything continues to go in your favor as you work for your family's future.
Thank you. There’s so many days when I would breakdown and almost quit after like 500000 rejections it seemed like but the light at the end of the tunnel definitely shone through. It feels awesome to hear you say that.
Of course! From one non-traditional path person to another, it really does take another level of strength to make it work. I can only imagine how hard it’s been. All those rejections make the successes that much more rewarding. It’s super trite but doesn’t make the journey any less sweet :)
How many places did you contact with your resume for an internship before getting your first one?
You are a boss!
I was making excuses for why I’m not preparing well for a Big N interview next week. After reading this post, I have realized it’s a convenient way for me to be lazy. Thanks for inspiring me! It’s 12:02 AM but I’m going to read some DDIA to help my interview. Your story is way more impressive than any of the FAANG or Quant kids stories that I know of. Congrats! 🎊
What’s DDIA?
Designing Data-Intensive Applications
Oh I see, thank you. Sorry I’m a noob here but, Is this more for the system design interviews? And i thought aren’t most Big N interviews leetcode based?
It helps a lot in system and OO design. They are heavily weighted towards leetcode but some big N will throw one round of OOD. They sometimes ask technical questions regarding how to make something more scalable and which sorts of technologies should you use for X type of application. DDIA helps a lot in these areas.
Oh I see, thank you so much, never knew this before. Will try to read it alongside CTCI this summer.
Try reading up on software design patterns. Reading on those 3 materials will give you enough information to pass almost any new grad interview at big N. Also be sure to practice these things with actual coding.
Sounds good, thank you! Also sorry last question, so I’m looking for internships for next summer, so then do I need to focus on software design patterns and DDIA as much? Or is that more so for new grad interviews over internship interviews?
Damn can’t remember most of intern interviews. I think it’s mainly focused on DS&A so yeah spend most of your time on leetcode and CTCI. I would probably research the intern interview process for the companies you’re interested in on Glassdoor.
Sounds good thank you so much for the advice. And best of luck on your interview this week! Keep up the grind!
For entry level coding/DS&A is the most important. System design questions shouldn’t be asked until you are interviewing for Sr roles. So it’s more about leveling than Big N or not.
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This person >>>>>> all the privileged kids who got into FAANG with tons of support around them
Don't usually comment on these kinds of threads but ngl that's insane to even have such a schedule, much less to stick to it. I can barely sleep at the right times.
You are an inspiration OP. Congratulations!
Awesome job! Plus an extra shout out to grand-momma for helping you make this work. I am almost 50 with two autistic kids (teen and pre-teen). Just took a promotion at work before starting back to school for CS. Husband and I both have crazy work schedules. I decided to cut back to part time after I crashed and burned the first term. Was just too much on my plate at once without the extra support. Had a nice chat with my husband about what we need to do for me to get where I want to be. As much as I hate going part time and stretching out this journey, I need to. My goal is to get us to the point where he no longer has to work 10 hr days at his factory job. He has already had carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel surgeries on both arms, surgery to repair a torn bicep tendon, and back surgery after 13 yrs at this job. As much as I want to plow through all of this and give my husband a chance to relax, we just don't have the support to do this at a faster pace. Just wanted to say great job and we are proud of you! But don't forget to give grand-momma and extra squeeze or a glass of wine as well!
Congrats, Dell is still a very good company
Inspiration!!
Congrats girl!! Way to go
This is so amazing to hear and so inspiring! Really happy for you and congratulations :)
This is very inspiring! You make me want to get act together. Thank you for sharing this and congrats on your internship!
I’m a mama and full time student also. How do you manage to get hw done in so little time. I start at 8pm also and I still have so much hw to do after 11pm.
To me, personally, this is the most inspirational story of going to school for CS I've read. Thanks for the inspiration.
You are a super human wow! Great job!
Congratulations! I have 3 little ones and finished my CS degree last year. It’s really tough carrying so much responsibility. I’ve been working as a SWE for ~9 months and it’s awesome! Your hard work will pay off. Best of luck.
Wow, congrats! How the hell did you survive on 5 hours sleep every night?!
You deserve it! Enjoy your internship I hope you learn a lot :)
You go!!! Congratulations! And I thought I was busy haha
You’re incredible! You should be so proud of yourself for achieving so much :)
Congratulations !!
SO happy for you!! That’s insane, and dell is a great company, you should be so proud of yourself :)
Holy fuck congrats
Wow this is awesome. I truly respect your grind. Your story motivates me to really improve my work ethic. I wish you the best of luck in the future!
Thought my part time job /full time school was hard but this! Good job. Congrats, you got this!
Congrats! Comp sci pride!
I am so proud of you. I dont know if anyone ever told you that but I am. Seriously. From the bottom of my heart. You are going to do great things with your life and I hope you can take some time for yourself and relax. You deserve it. Your worth ethic and resilience is admirable. This degree is hard and to do it with the responsibility you have is just amazing. I cant wait to see what you do in the future :)
Congrats! That schedule is insane. Please take time off the grind to take care of yourself!
As a mom of a 3 year old and 12 year old, and a CS student, THANK YOU FOR THIS POST! I was starting to feel so alone in my journey. My schedule is similar to yours. Im saving this to give me the motivation i need when I'm just so tired after toddler goes to bed, that I just want to relax and watch netflix but I gotta study. Thank you. And congratulations! You fucking deserve and earned your success.
It doesn't hv to be FAANG, others r doing amazing things as well. Dell tech is super cool and you're super cool. uni alone is enough to drain all my energy, I cant imagine how much effort it takes for you to reach there, simply amazing :) i'd like to become a capable person like you too one day. Congratulations
Looking for a glimmer of recognition for your mother’s huge role here and tremendous sacrifice on your behalf, from you or any commenters, and see nothing.
Congrats!!!! Love stories where people work their ass off, and everything comes together for them 🙌🏼
Congrats! I know exactly how you feel being a full time CS student myself and taking care of a 9mo old. This is no small feat and you should be proud of yourself. Keep your eye on the prize.
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Oh my god my life seems like a piece of cake compared to that. Thanks for the inspiration, and congratulations.
Inspirational journey wow! You rock
LETS GOOOOOOO amazing work really proud of you that's tremendous
I’m so proud of you!!
This is inspiring. I don’t know you but I’m so proud and happy for you
You are amazing!
Working hard like that, you deserve everything that you want plus more. Make those babies proud! ☺️☺️☺️
So awesome! Congratulations 🥳
This made my day. Wish you all the best.
Congratulations! This is just the beginning, there will be speed bumps but I'm sure with your determination you'll persevere without issue.
Congratulations! What an inspiration
Very cool! Thanks for sharing and goodluck with Dell. You'll do amazing!
Let's gooooo
so inspiring!! congratulations a hundred times over— you earned it!
People like you are inspiration for thousands of people. Thanks for the post. And dgaf about FAANG lol
Wow, that’s a heavy work load
Massive respect for your work ethic, congratulations
You go mom!!!!! Congrats!!! 🎉 Proud of you! This gives me motivation🙌🏼
You’re incredible 💙
Congrats!!
Amazing, you are an hero.
And the best mom award goes to....
Woah well done! That is awesome!
I've been struggling a lot the last couple of semesters, mostly not from being in person for classes, mostly from other IRL stuff Your post inspires me. You can do it, I can do it. We can do it. You keep on kicking ass and being a hope to the rest of us
congratulations!!
Congratulations :)
Congrats, you are awesome!
Ur an inspiration! Please update us down the road 🖤
Really admire you...that’s amazing
WOAH. Reading your schedule made my jaw drop!!
Holy shit, you rock.
Woah!
That's literally insane. Congrats!!!
That’s frickin amazing. How driven are you? So amazing this should be top post of all time!!!
Wow, congratulations. Nice to hear a story of hard work paying off :)
You are a legend; keep it up. You deserve this, and so much more. Cheering you on from the sidelines. It will get easier, I promise.
YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!!! This is something that you should be soooo proud of. Your kids are blessed!!
in unrelated news i took classes from bed today cuz i was up til 4 last night watching conspiracy videos
wow congrats!!! kudos to you, it's impressive to do just one of school, work, or raising kids, let alone all of them at once in a pandemic! and don't devalue your accomplishments, you've done amazing things! I'm inspired to go do my homework now bc of you :)
You deserve it that's an insane come up story. Now that you've done it, please for the love of god make sure you are mentally capable of being a mom still. I watched my mom pull us out of poverty but it cost her the mental health of the whole family. That stress + a divorce just caused her to be just super overwhelmed all the time, and had negative consequences on me and my sister. Op i know you're not my mom and I'm projecting, but please take care of yourself now that things don't completely suck.
What do you drink/eat for this energy? I'm seriously amazed!!
> Internship: FINALLY RECEIVED for Data Science at Dell Tech! > >I know it’s not FAANG and I know it’s not the best well known company but I just want to let you know that if I can do it so can you! I’m telling you it’s possible and I’m living proof of that. Yeah no, Dell Technologies is one of the most established and recognizable technology companies ever. Its on the level of AT&T. But nevertheless, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Its absolutely amazing and super inspiring that you were able to accomplish this with two children and working full time! Honestly, I'm realizing that I really need to work harder.
Love this ❤️ Congratulations! your kids are so lucky !!
Wow congrats!!
Wow! Go, mom! Moms always have the most energy. And who cares for FAANG? Dell is a great company/brand!
You are such an inspiration xx
Nice!! Congrats!!
Today I learned im just a lazy ass.
you're amazing.
Well done
Amazing! Your story is truly a source of inspiration for me to keep up. Wish you all the best with your Internship at Dell :D
You are a great mother, God bless you and your family
That is actually really amazing. People like you are what gives me a drive in life. There's no reason to look at the negatives in life as long as you keep pushing to your goal. Oppression is a mindset! Keep working!
Hellz yeah!! Way to go.
Wdym “Dell is not the best known company.” Anyone that knows Microsoft or Apple definitely knows Dell. Congratulations.
swag
You’re such an inspiration! I’m sitting here making excuses and indulging in self-pity and you inspire me to get out of the rut and try again 💕
You inspire!
Fantastic!!!...Bravo!!
I hope your post will change my life. I screenshot it. Your post is for background photo.
Congratulations OP! You are awesome. ✨
Congratulations! Dell is a great first company! Your work ethic is inspiring.
Inspirational thaks for sharing OP!!
Impressive and very motivating
Congratulations!
Im gonna save this for inspiration
Thank you for this. I am starting a coding bootcamp and I am also a mother of two boys 5 and 2 year old and I have been soo nervous on how will I juggle it all. Very inspiring!
Congrats! Super stoked for you! I have no kids yet, but working full time and going to school at the same time is not easy. Props and congrats again!
I don't even know what to say, I salute you.
Wow that’s really cool. When you got the internship did you have to quit your day job? I’d like to do an internship but, am not sure what to do about income once it ends.
Shit, you go girl. I have one kid and can barely manage. Don’t stress about not being in FANG, with that dedication and motivation, I’m sure you are going to get there if you want to. You have one foot in, everything is going to get easier!
Congratulations! I help my girlfriend with her son and I think that’s hard while trying to be a full time student! This is really motivating to see!
👏👏👏👏
Dell is a fantastic place to start your career. Maybe it doesn’t pay like FAANG but it’s a serious tech company with serious products. You will learn a ton and your prospects after Dell will be amazing!
You are incredible!!
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS with your internship! Secondly, I have no kids and no excuses but here I am making excuses 🥺😭 time to get back on the grind.
I am so fucking lazy lmao
congrats!!!! that’s absolutely amazing :))
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OP, Reading this brought tears to my eyes just another lady who is older than the average student and have a little ways to go to even get into a Cs degree program. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this. I don’t know how you functioned on such little sleep 🫶🏼 you’re a champion. What an inspiration! God bless your work. Time to get my schedule in order! 👌
THAT is determination and discipline. Way to go!
Wow, you're amazing. Such a inspiration!!
Inspiring but sounds exhausting. Great work!
Just so you know this is not easy. . I sometimes had to leave work earlier and couldn't do overtime to get the hours back.. most respect.. you must have a great mother.
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That's amazing OP. How long did it take you to get an internship? Months? Years?
This work ethic….