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I tried to introduce my son, Alex, to programming when he was young.

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  • kubi@mastodon.socialK kubi@mastodon.social

    @siracusa every time I’ve tried to hire in the last few years we’ve gotten absolutely drenched in resumes. Hundreds and hundreds pile up in Greenhouse. Going through them all with any sort of care is impossible. A significant percentage are people just feeding our job description into Claude and having it crap out the perfect resume. It’s demoralizing.

    That said, if Alex sees anything interesting at https://careers.upstart.com/jobs I’m happy to submit a referral!

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    @Kubi I’ll have him check it out, but at a glance, I don’t see many positions that don’t require “3+ years experience” or similar. It’s tough out there for a new grad…

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    • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

      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! ❤️

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      @siracusa Rad.

      First time I think I can remember reading a Siracusa byline, I was younger than him (circa 2001).

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      • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

        Also on my mind: my son may be part of the last generation of programmers to have learned to program in the days before LLMs.

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        @siracusa The boy, mine (15) is no llm for the moment.

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        • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

          Apple folks: Alex has been applying to open positions at Apple, and he is willing relocate to California. But so far, he hasn’t gotten any sort of response. If you want a smart, dedicated developer who’s a fast learner, please check out his resume, which is already in your system!

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          @siracusa *cough*

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          • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

            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! ❤️

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            @siracusa Congratulations. And if anything goes wrong he’ll always have his tennis to fall back on.

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            • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

              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! ❤️

              vmachiel@mastodon.nlV This user is from outside of this forum
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              @siracusa feeling proud of your child is the best feeling.

              Congratulations!

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              • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                Apple folks: Alex has been applying to open positions at Apple, and he is willing relocate to California. But so far, he hasn’t gotten any sort of response. If you want a smart, dedicated developer who’s a fast learner, please check out his resume, which is already in your system!

                drchris@mastodon.ieD This user is from outside of this forum
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                @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 )

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                • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                  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! ❤️

                  austinha@mastodon.socialA This user is from outside of this forum
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                  @siracusa congratulations!

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                  • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                    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! ❤️

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                    @siracusa Congrats 🥳

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                    • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                      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! ❤️

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                      @siracusa Huge congratulations to Alex and all of you🎉🎉🎉

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                      • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                        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! ❤️

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                        @siracusa
                        congrats

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                        • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                          Also on my mind: my son may be part of the last generation of programmers to have learned to program in the days before LLMs.

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                          @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.

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                          • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                            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! ❤️

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                            @siracusa Way to go Team Siracusa! That is no small feat, and everyone should be proud.

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                            • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                              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! ❤️

                              imyke@myke.socialI This user is from outside of this forum
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                              @siracusa amazing! Congratulations Alex!!!

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                              • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                                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! ❤️

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                                @siracusa Congrats!

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                                • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                                  Apple folks: Alex has been applying to open positions at Apple, and he is willing relocate to California. But so far, he hasn’t gotten any sort of response. If you want a smart, dedicated developer who’s a fast learner, please check out his resume, which is already in your system!

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                                  @siracusa anything for the friends and family discount? 😉

                                  Joke aside! Congrats Alex! 🎉

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                                  • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                                    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! ❤️

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                                    @siracusa wow you must be immensely proud. What a dedicated and hard working student he must have been

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                                    • drchris@mastodon.ieD drchris@mastodon.ie

                                      @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 )

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                                      @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.

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                                      • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                                        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! ❤️

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                                        @siracusa Congratulations! My absolute favorite college to do a show. Their “Lens And Lights” club were better crew than most professional house crews.

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                                        • siracusa@mastodon.socialS siracusa@mastodon.social

                                          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! ❤️

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                                          @siracusa

                                          Congratulations to Alex - what an excellent achievement! 🥳

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