It's touching listening to a parent who wants to have a better discourse with their daughter.
Some caveats about HN. The conversation here can be a little too focused on money, success and being an entrepreneur. My daughter is a similar age. This generation is smitten with comparison. I read mega success stories here in the same light as the chance of someone becoming a pro athlete i.e. very unlikely.
In saying this, tech can be a wonderful field to work. I was a tech hobbyist who got to spend the last 25 years working in technology. I'm now a lecturer teaching non-tech grads hoping to get jobs in tech companies. My advice to young people is to make a plan. The plan probably won't work out as you expect. Work hard and be kind.
Some caveats about HN. The conversation here can be a little too focused on money, success and being an entrepreneur. My daughter is a similar age. This generation is smitten with comparison. I read mega success stories here in the same light as the chance of someone becoming a pro athlete i.e. very unlikely.
In saying this, tech can be a wonderful field to work. I was a tech hobbyist who got to spend the last 25 years working in technology. I'm now a lecturer teaching non-tech grads hoping to get jobs in tech companies. My advice to young people is to make a plan. The plan probably won't work out as you expect. Work hard and be kind.