<![CDATA[I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young.]]>I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. He wasn’t interested. But he eventually found his way to it on his own. By the time Alex graduated high school, he had put his first app into the App Store.

Now, after 4 years at WPI, Alex has a BS in Computer Science and a Master’s in Data Science, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA. (Yes, he received the maximum possible grade in every undergraduate and graduate class he took in all 4 years!)

We are immensely proud of him! ❤️

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/8d3352ed-963b-4e02-be8d-ca665478ba84/i-tried-to-introduce-my-son-alex-to-programming-when-he-was-young.RSS for NodeMon, 25 May 2026 13:01:46 GMTSat, 16 May 2026 00:46:40 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 16:47:30 GMT]]>@siracusa here's a data science role in my org that I believe would be right up his alley:

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DM me if he’s interested. We are actively looking for new college grads.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/unsaturated/statuses/116585270495754191https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://discuss.systems/users/unsaturated/statuses/116585270495754191Sat, 16 May 2026 16:47:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 15:20:56 GMT]]>@siracusa With academic regalia, the goofier the better, in my opinion. And those sleeves are definitely goofy.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/marinaepelman/statuses/116584930126548398https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/marinaepelman/statuses/116584930126548398Sat, 16 May 2026 15:20:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 14:43:37 GMT]]>@siracusa I was in Photography school from 2002-2006 and saw firsthand the transition from a film focus to a digital focus. Wild stuff.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.world/users/danedeasy/statuses/116584783380217323https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.world/users/danedeasy/statuses/116584783380217323Sat, 16 May 2026 14:43:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 14:23:47 GMT]]>@siracusa Wow, congratulations to Alex and his parents.
I have “tried” to pull my kids to engineering but no luck and all the luck. Coincidentally I will be joining my son next weekend getting his diploma after 6 years at the university studying to be a doctor. Just “yesterday” he was playing Minecraft… they grow too fast.
Again congratulations to Alex, he got his father’s computing-talent genes 👏

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/pfernandes/statuses/116584705380938366https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/pfernandes/statuses/116584705380938366Sat, 16 May 2026 14:23:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 14:19:56 GMT]]>@siracusa Kick ass, nerds!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tilde.zone/users/reppep/statuses/116584690254190933https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tilde.zone/users/reppep/statuses/116584690254190933Sat, 16 May 2026 14:19:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 14:05:00 GMT]]>@marinaepelman If you mean the weird things that extend past where his hands come out, they weren’t that impressive. PhD robes are where it’s at!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/siracusa/statuses/116584631528951164https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/siracusa/statuses/116584631528951164Sat, 16 May 2026 14:05:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:03 GMT]]>@siracusa Got a photo with the special master’s sleeves on display?

Congrats to the graduate for his achievement, and to the parents for all their support!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/marinaepelman/statuses/116584612097996435https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/marinaepelman/statuses/116584612097996435Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:38 GMT]]>@siracusa I hope he hears back soon - I have heard it is rough out there 😞

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/DrChris/statuses/116584598615748564https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/DrChris/statuses/116584598615748564Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 12:47:53 GMT]]>@siracusa

Congratulations to Alex - what an excellent achievement! 🥳

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/airwhale/statuses/116584328313648764https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/airwhale/statuses/116584328313648764Sat, 16 May 2026 12:47:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 12:39:07 GMT]]>@siracusa Congratulations! My absolute favorite college to do a show. Their “Lens And Lights” club were better crew than most professional house crews.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/jon_alper/statuses/116584293826844207https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/jon_alper/statuses/116584293826844207Sat, 16 May 2026 12:39:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 12:14:12 GMT]]>@DrChris He is, and he's applying to all kinds of positions. Like I said, he hasn't heard a peep from Apple despite many applications.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/siracusa/statuses/116584195824033283https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/siracusa/statuses/116584195824033283Sat, 16 May 2026 12:14:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 12:03:27 GMT]]>@siracusa wow you must be immensely proud. What a dedicated and hard working student he must have been

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.au/users/davidmarsh/statuses/116584153580818734https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.au/users/davidmarsh/statuses/116584153580818734Sat, 16 May 2026 12:03:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 11:38:32 GMT]]>@siracusa anything for the friends and family discount? 😉

Joke aside! Congrats Alex! 🎉

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/theseal/statuses/116584055628058613https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/theseal/statuses/116584055628058613Sat, 16 May 2026 11:38:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 11:26:10 GMT]]>@siracusa Congrats!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/ap/users/116274777763908831/statuses/116584006951708618https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/ap/users/116274777763908831/statuses/116584006951708618Sat, 16 May 2026 11:26:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 11:10:41 GMT]]>@siracusa amazing! Congratulations Alex!!!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://myke.social/users/imyke/statuses/116583946060279884https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://myke.social/users/imyke/statuses/116583946060279884Sat, 16 May 2026 11:10:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 10:35:19 GMT]]>@siracusa Way to go Team Siracusa! That is no small feat, and everyone should be proud.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/chrishuck/statuses/116583807048367202https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/chrishuck/statuses/116583807048367202Sat, 16 May 2026 10:35:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 08:21:02 GMT]]>@siracusa Congrats to Alex!!
I’ve been thinking the same thing about myself having also just graduated in CS. It has been an adventure watching classes start to adjust. It’ll certainly be interesting to see how newer programmers skills differ from my own. I sure hope that I didn’t just miss an important shift in CS education.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/smay/statuses/116583279007257998https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/smay/statuses/116583279007257998Sat, 16 May 2026 08:21:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 07:32:44 GMT]]>@siracusa
congrats

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/seharinsights/statuses/116583089086852520https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/seharinsights/statuses/116583089086852520Sat, 16 May 2026 07:32:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 07:26:35 GMT]]>@siracusa Huge congratulations to Alex and all of you🎉🎉🎉

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.cafe/users/bjoreman/statuses/116583064921632447https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.cafe/users/bjoreman/statuses/116583064921632447Sat, 16 May 2026 07:26:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 06:28:56 GMT]]>@siracusa Congrats 🥳

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://helvede.net/users/jramskov/statuses/116582838186176009https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://helvede.net/users/jramskov/statuses/116582838186176009Sat, 16 May 2026 06:28:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 05:56:50 GMT]]>@siracusa congratulations!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/austinha/statuses/116582711975753936https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/austinha/statuses/116582711975753936Sat, 16 May 2026 05:56:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 05:05:25 GMT]]>@siracusa is he interested in a data science career? It’s all the fun of programming & the fun of statistics combined & very trendy with the AI/LLM people.
(I’m not hiring sadly and I also live in Ireland, but it’s worth checking out - Apple are hiring like mad as well in that area, maybe he can fix Siri )

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/DrChris/statuses/116582509837405058https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/DrChris/statuses/116582509837405058Sat, 16 May 2026 05:05:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 04:33:59 GMT]]>@siracusa feeling proud of your child is the best feeling.

Congratulations!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.nl/users/vmachiel/statuses/116582386201122836https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.nl/users/vmachiel/statuses/116582386201122836Sat, 16 May 2026 04:33:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young. on Sat, 16 May 2026 04:11:18 GMT]]>@siracusa Congratulations. And if anything goes wrong he’ll always have his tennis to fall back on.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Seedymofo/statuses/116582297003813235https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Seedymofo/statuses/116582297003813235Sat, 16 May 2026 04:11:18 GMT