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I agree and would like to do exactly that. My first meeting all I asked was what to learn/ attempt. I was told to go thru the getting started and I would be fine...not the case. Went thru more built my own small projects in the framework still nothing.

I can try harder though, I wasn’t expecting to be handed anything just not misdirected. Which if you could sit in on our conversations you would see why I feel unwanted and everything else but ok

@Lor-inc I addressed my thoughts on the master thing in my last line previously, don’t care. The same ‘privilege’ created by us being able to use the word is like when you call a friend a son of a bitch, motherfucker or some other term that’s normally an insult. If you don’t know the person you’re gonna be taken back, but if you’ve shared some type of life experience i.e. systemic racism and oppression you’ll feel more like it’s a term of endearment due to said experience. Can also still be a slight insult depending on how it’s used...It’s like that except it’s just for black people. I also wish people would stop bringing this up for the sake of it, it is what it is. I would never use the f-word nor question gay people’s disdain for it due to a pretty basic level of respect and compassion.

I’m not necessarily in tech yet but I am around it. The word slave and the n-word are triggering in ways you all could never understand. Shit the word trigger is triggering in itself.
Not at all surprised to see a (presumably) white Guy unnecessarily bring up his thoughts about the n word but again if you haven’t lived a life where people expect subservience out of you due to societal norms and subjects covered in elementary that subtly reinforce those beliefs. Or experience the situations and pure negative energy encompassed in every situation in which a white person weaponizes the nword couldn’t expect you to feel the same. However would hope such smart people would be able to understand and not question our humanity but undermining our emotions.
As for renaming branches I’ve honestly never thought of it and don’t really care as I’m sure many other black people in or around tech feel even being at this point took having tougher skin than that.

I’m jealous of your avatar. I hope to be there one day.

Cool there’s one accomplishment. Life is what you make it dude change your perspective and be grateful.

Or just start doing literally anything right now instead of feeling bad about stuff. You could do at least 3 of the things on your list immediately on a computer or phone if need be.

@don-rager 🤔thanks

@alexbrooklyn at the time yes, learned a lot since I’ve been able to get out to one so maybe not anymore. At the last one I got grouped with another beginner and spent the time showing him FCC and other practice sites so that was cool I guess.