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Lots of python/Django developers there to talk to, and we feed you (pizza). Or visit our office and we can grab coffee nearby. da...@commoncode.io On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 10:59 AM <melbourne-pug-requ...@python.org> wrote: > Send melbourne-pug mailing list submissions to > melbourne-pug@python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/melbourne-pug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > melbourne-pug-requ...@python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > melbourne-pug-ow...@python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of melbourne-pug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Can I buy someone lunch to talk about Python (Sebastiaan Stoffels) > 2. Re: Can I buy someone lunch to talk about Python (Rory Hart) > 3. Re: Can I buy someone lunch to talk about Python (Michael Joyce) > 4. Re: Can I buy someone lunch to talk about Python (Scott Warren) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 14:19:27 +1100 > From: Sebastiaan Stoffels <s...@sebastiaan-stoffels.com> > To: melbourne-pug@python.org > Subject: [melbourne-pug] Can I buy someone lunch to talk about Python > Message-ID: > <CAJjKpzgDxNS= > gypmy7yk+panyw4bcrbc0aa19xzuokpr11t...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi all, > Just wondering if there are any experienced Python Developers working in > the CBD that I could buy lunch and ask some questions / get advice on a > potential, major, career change from I.T. Sales into Python Development. > > I'd be keen to address such topics as: > > - Are bootcamps worth the money? If so, which ones do employers look > favourable upon? > - How 'good' do I need to be before applying for a Junior Python > Developer position? > - Identify any other things I don't even know / haven't considered. > > I've taught myself Python over the past year or so, and can figure out most > things given the time, but I have no clue how ready ( or not ) I might be. > I have zero people in my sphere that are developers to ask these dumb > questions! > > So, free lunch at a nice venue ( within reason - no Rockpool! ). > > Happy to discuss via phone, email, whatever is preferred. > > > Kind Regards > -- > Sebastiaan Stoffels > Ph 0419 216 676 > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mail.python.org/pipermail/melbourne-pug/attachments/20190204/aedb4520/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 10:03:52 +1100 > From: Rory Hart <hart...@gmail.com> > To: Melbourne Python Users Group <melbourne-pug@python.org> > Subject: Re: [melbourne-pug] Can I buy someone lunch to talk about > Python > Message-ID: <b09244b7-ae16-4d6e-acfa-b0f973fac...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi Sebastian > > Lots of people here that could help but we all have a wide variety of > career paths. Is there a particular area of IT you?d like to get into? > > Off the top of my head: > > * web dev (lots of jobs) > * phone apps > * devops > * data science > * embedded > > With your sales experience a technical pre-sales career path such as > solution architect could leverage your existing skillset. > > Lastly I am always happy to offer my opinion (ask my colleagues), our > offices are in Windsor however. Would be happy to have a phone call. > > Thanks > > Rory Hart > > > On 4 Feb 2019, at 2:19 pm, Sebastiaan Stoffels < > s...@sebastiaan-stoffels.com> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > Just wondering if there are any experienced Python Developers working in > the CBD that I could buy lunch and ask some questions / get advice on a > potential, major, career change from I.T. Sales into Python Development. > > > > I'd be keen to address such topics as: > > Are bootcamps worth the money? If so, which ones do employers look > favourable upon? > > How 'good' do I need to be before applying for a Junior Python Developer > position? > > Identify any other things I don't even know / haven't considered. > > I've taught myself Python over the past year or so, and can figure out > most things given the time, but I have no clue how ready ( or not ) I might > be. I have zero people in my sphere that are developers to ask these dumb > questions! > > > > So, free lunch at a nice venue ( within reason - no Rockpool! ). > > > > Happy to discuss via phone, email, whatever is preferred. > > > > > > Kind Regards > > -- > > Sebastiaan Stoffels > > Ph 0419 216 676 > > _______________________________________________ > > melbourne-pug mailing list > > melbourne-pug@python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/melbourne-pug > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mail.python.org/pipermail/melbourne-pug/attachments/20190209/54cc6a19/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 10:03:08 +1100 > From: Michael Joyce <gmichael.jo...@gmail.com> > To: Melbourne Python Users Group <melbourne-pug@python.org> > Subject: Re: [melbourne-pug] Can I buy someone lunch to talk about > Python > Message-ID: > < > cadtrqvokwtiubvq10xa_qjphhf68f7e9h-r-lo__gz2va5m...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Great questions Sebastiaan. I'm not the best person to answer them but I'm > sure you'll find someone on this list. > > It would be great to hear some of the "answers" you come up with on the > forum. > > Best of luck, > Michael > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 9:04 AM Sebastiaan Stoffels < > s...@sebastiaan-stoffels.com> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Just wondering if there are any experienced Python Developers working in > > the CBD that I could buy lunch and ask some questions / get advice on a > > potential, major, career change from I.T. Sales into Python Development. > > > > I'd be keen to address such topics as: > > > > - Are bootcamps worth the money? If so, which ones do employers look > > favourable upon? > > - How 'good' do I need to be before applying for a Junior Python > > Developer position? > > - Identify any other things I don't even know / haven't considered. > > > > I've taught myself Python over the past year or so, and can figure out > > most things given the time, but I have no clue how ready ( or not ) I > might > > be. I have zero people in my sphere that are developers to ask these dumb > > questions! > > > > So, free lunch at a nice venue ( within reason - no Rockpool! ). > > > > Happy to discuss via phone, email, whatever is preferred. > > > > > > Kind Regards > > -- > > Sebastiaan Stoffels > > Ph 0419 216 676 > > _______________________________________________ > > melbourne-pug mailing list > > melbourne-pug@python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/melbourne-pug > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mail.python.org/pipermail/melbourne-pug/attachments/20190209/d8a0e997/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 10:21:28 +1100 > From: Scott Warren <scottwar...@ocomsoft.com> > To: Melbourne Python Users Group <melbourne-pug@python.org> > Subject: Re: [melbourne-pug] Can I buy someone lunch to talk about > Python > Message-ID: > < > cap-ptlos-sdejjtgvjqtnsvhp52_bxr5qi4ukxlu43975w9...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Sebastian, > > I am based in Geelong so unfortunately I am not in the CBD. I am not sure I > can help you much but I hope someone does. I admire your attitude. > > Have fun > > On Sat., 9 Feb. 2019, 09:04 Sebastiaan Stoffels < > s...@sebastiaan-stoffels.com > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Just wondering if there are any experienced Python Developers working in > > the CBD that I could buy lunch and ask some questions / get advice on a > > potential, major, career change from I.T. Sales into Python Development. > > > > I'd be keen to address such topics as: > > > > - Are bootcamps worth the money? If so, which ones do employers look > > favourable upon? > > - How 'good' do I need to be before applying for a Junior Python > > Developer position? > > - Identify any other things I don't even know / haven't considered. > > > > I've taught myself Python over the past year or so, and can figure out > > most things given the time, but I have no clue how ready ( or not ) I > might > > be. I have zero people in my sphere that are developers to ask these dumb > > questions! > > > > So, free lunch at a nice venue ( within reason - no Rockpool! ). > > > > Happy to discuss via phone, email, whatever is preferred. > > > > > > Kind Regards > > -- > > Sebastiaan Stoffels > > Ph 0419 216 676 > > _______________________________________________ > > melbourne-pug mailing list > > melbourne-pug@python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/melbourne-pug > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mail.python.org/pipermail/melbourne-pug/attachments/20190209/03c7fb8d/attachment.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > melbourne-pug mailing list > melbourne-pug@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/melbourne-pug > > > ------------------------------ > > End of melbourne-pug Digest, Vol 151, Issue 2 > ********************************************* > -- ~ Daryl
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