If you had a R40K lumpsum to generate income..

[teenteen22]

@kabriana Start with python. Master it learn how to connect 2 pcs together with it. Create projects that have practical applications (not enter a number and find its highest prime for example). Once you feel you’re good with python try learning a lower level language like c or c++ and try do some embedded programming.

 

[kabriana]

@teenteen22 Thank you for this. I got about as far as building a python chatbot and ran out of project ideas.

 

[living2bme]

@kabriana Ok maybe I was wrong, about not being able to offer any advice. You can pm me OP, we can have a chat about a path you could possibly consider taking.

 

[loverules]

@kabriana Others will disagree, I'm sure, but Python is incredibly popular, so if I was in your shoes and had to pick one, that'd be my choice.

 

[ishraqiyun]

@ethan46 Jobs market at the moment in coding is SATURATED af. It's really tough for juniors, going from zero to hired inside of 6 months is extremely unrealistic.

 

[menhart]

@ethan46 Do you know which course your colleagues wife completed?

 

[km1993]

@kabriana Buy some tools and do what you good at and intrested in...

 

[jimmiec]

@kabriana It’s a numbers game. You’re in the tech space I suggest you use AI to give you some ideas over and above as well as plan your spend etc it may be the missing link to generate some side income until the job comes

 

[mariposa7]

@kabriana Look abroad for work in the tech field.

 

[anamnesis]

@kabriana Suck it up and do some coding.
If you want to get paid fast. Start with JavaScript and learn React.

If you want to get the fundamentals down and have a solid base. Start with something like Rust or Java. But don't expect to be paid for it until you really know what you're doing. But you'll be better off in the long run.

 

[georgesblog]

@kabriana I have plenty ideas but I'm in the business of selling ideas so if you're willing to pay for professional advice , call ..

 

[kabriana]

@georgesblog I have plenty of ideas too, I just always tell myself they're never going to work

 

[kworld12]

@kabriana You said trading is not an option but I can make more than you need using that 40k every 2 weeks

That’s how I would do it seeing as you asked it that way.

Now I’ll assume you didn’t mean it that way and wanted advice.

I don’t know you so honestly cannot tell you, but I would do as always done and started own company doing something I enjoy… Although I got almost 20yrs experience with business so our situation might also be different.

Do what all the normal people do, start applying for other jobs so long so have one waiting for you before you get the boot from current one.

 

[kabriana]

@kworld12 I was doing trading online during 2020 and made some decent money doing it but got too brave and it didn't end too well for me. Can't say I lost anything bc I got to around R4k from starting at R100 and I walked away with R800 before I decided to call it a week but it's tough knowing which platforms are safest to use etc. with all the stories about the sites disappearing overnight etc.

 

[kworld12]

@kabriana If it’s platforms you’re worried about then try out IFX Brokers, they’re a local broker so you can go to their offices even if need be and they’re regulated by our financial authority here.

I use them along with MetaTrader5 to place my orders and TradingView for charting purposes.

Trading like any business has expenses and losses should be viewed as the cost of doing business with the markets, everyone’s going to lose and give back to the market but those who come out ahead have solid money management principles they follow

I’d suggest trying swing trading to learn and get started, it’s far easier than day trading as a starting point

Trading is hard and really mentally taxing, but it’s a choice we traders make because of the benefits we get from it, everyone gets to a point of breaking and those who make it are the ones who push through that breaking point learn their mistakes and come out the tunnel profitable