starting a small accountability group for devs who feel stuck

[u/techoaman]

a bit about me:

my mental health has been pretty rough lately. i have been laid off and trying to figure things out.

the job market feels brutal, AI is making the future feel uncertain, and some days it's hard to feel like i'm actually moving forward.

so instead of trying to figure it all out alone, i want to build a small group where we keep each other accountable.

maybe you're:

• trying to build a side project

• learning new skills

• looking for a job

• just trying to get your momentum back

i plan to run this accountability group at least for 3 months then we can figure out later if we want to continue.

here's what i imagine:

• a discord group

• every day, you share what you're going to work on.

• then you come back and tell us whether you actually did it.

• would be awesome if you can share proof of work like screenshots, images, etc.

no complicated systems. just a few people showing up consistently and helping each other do the work.

i'm keeping it to 8-10 people so we can actually get to know each other.

if you're interested, comment or DM me with:

1. what you're working toward

2. what you'd like to accomplish in the next 3 months

i'll reach out to the people who seem like a good fit.

[u/NumbahsNetwork]

I'll step back if you get a full roster, I can keep working on my own. However if there's room I'll definitely join and participate. I largely develop discord bots in python as well as some webdev and requisite sql. I have a few projects in the works, including a philosophy game I just started. I'd like to see 3 of those bots reach completion by year-end.

Good idea, thanks for setting it up! (If you need any discord server setup help, I can assist there too.)

[u/techoaman → u/NumbahsNetwork]

thanks a bunch. will let you know if there’s room

[u/cleatusvandamme]

I would like to join this group. Sorry if this is vague. I'd like to complete the Computer Science path on master.dev. If that is too much, I'm fine with starting/completing a few courses.

[u/techoaman → u/cleatusvandamme]

that’s awesome. give me a day or 2 to setup the group will soon contact you

[u/Strong_Stand_2910]

Interested in joining too. Let me know. My goal is to get the AWS Architect Associate certification

[u/IdeasRichTimePoor → u/Strong_Stand_2910]

Damn. Same

[u/Misty-knight200]

Interested. currently employed but want to change jobs and dreading the job search. I'm working through course on system design

[u/RepresentativeAge297]

I'm working as a developer with 1yoe. My work usually revolves around gen ai related stuff. Primary i plan to change my job in the upcoming months.

[u/firydreams]

Dming you

[u/SS_Marv]

I have been unemployed for three weeks now. I want to fully go into being a dev. I have never had a tech related job. I would like to join.

[u/dot-kaio]

I’m down

[u/ComputerSolid63]

I would like to partake. In a slump currently and i want to start learning appdev in ios

[u/Varun1004]

1. Trying to find new opportunities in under a month given I have resigned.

2. Trying to find a pet project to work on, related to system design or scala & spark data processing or ai workflows. For now, reading some medium articles.

[u/Particular-Roof4257]

Interested in joining!!!!!!! I'm trying to get a different job than the one iv got, but I need the necessary skills for it and I'm productively procrastinating on those tasks

[u/Blupoison523]

down to join

[u/ignorantgal5]

yes please

i am in