So... Since I have been frustrated lately on the job seeking front, I decided to teach myself some basic computer programming. I was planning on going back to school this Fall for MRI or Echo Ultrasound, but lately I've noticed on forums and posts on the web that people who have recently completed training in other modalities still have not found jobs in the medical field. This is very discouraging for me. I spent two academically intensive years studying Radiologic Technology, and the best I could find was a per diem position. I know the economy is still trying to recover, but that doesn't mean I can't worry.
To feel like I am doing something useful with my time, I started a website and I'm learning basic programming skills. At the moment I'm learning Python and hopefully if I do well learning that programming language, I will go on to learn Java and C. This may seem silly, but part of me is contemplating going back to school for Computer Programming instead of MRI or Echo Ultrasound. It's just a minor thought simmering on the back burner, but the more walls I hit with my Radiography search, the more tempting that endeavor seems to me. That's why I'm learning programming right now for free from resources I found on the internet. Depending on how I do, I may pursue that avenue.
I found some instructional books online for free, and I'm going to start watching the MIT opencourse lectures that are available for free as well. I figured the only way I'm going to know if I really want to invest my future time with a computer programming degree is to dive in and see how I do, and how I feel about it.
My website has been going well so far, I have been ranking decently on the search engines, and I have been getting some good page view numbers. I like to write about my niche so that makes content building easy for me. Maybe if it continues to grow and do well, I will share it here on my blog. But until then, I want to nurture it a bit more and make sure it continues to thrive.
N. is a web developer by trade, and he got my website up and running for me. He is always watching over my progress and keeps offering all these new suggestions and tips on how I can improve my website. That is one thing I love about him, he can be encouraging but when it comes to my website, he will point out information that he thinks I should know or point out any errors I made. When people are honest with me and give me authentic constructive criticism, I eat it up. I am always looking for ways to improve upon my work, and although I appreciate those friends who are positive and only say things like:
"Your site looks good!"
"Oh I dunno, I think you are doing fine."
I need some input as well. N. has been really good with giving me his honest opinion, and I have been learning a great deal more as a result! He is so intelligent when it comes to computer programming and website development. You know he loves what he does when you ask him about anything computer related. There is always this tone of interest and excitement in his voice when he explains something to me. When I ask him for help or his opinion about my website, he gives me his full attention. He works from home also, and most days of the week he has to be on conference calls with his co-workers and clients. I like to listen to the way he speaks on these calls. He has such confidence and charisma, it's no wonder his project managers and coworkers are always singing his praises. Seeing him doing what he loves definitely inspires me. I'm obviously going to keep up my job hunt, but in the meantime, I'm going to keep working on my website and keep my options open.
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