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Game developer here - I used a PID controller to implement some vehicle controls/animations in our game recently and it works quite lovely.

#1 is something I've been pondering as well. I've been developing games on Unity for quite some time but questioning if I'd be better off retooling into a tech stack that is higher demand?

Would love to chat with anyone who has gone through this transition. (Engineering -> Sales)

You'll also learn much faster by going consecutive days rather than going a single day with weeks or months in between.

Absolutely. Concussions are a very real thing and it’s definitely not worth any serious injuries. The better you get, the harder the falls will be.

I'm assuming you transitioned into consulting from a corporate role. Were there any steps you took in preparation for that transition as well as any "exit criteria" before making the transition?

listsource.com is one. Real estate investors are certainly a big consumer of these services but probably not the only ones.

Direct mail marketing is a popular strategy in the real estate investing world. You can pull lists of properties+owners and filter by various criteria. Foreclosures or absentee owners are some pretty common ones.

Yeah, BiggerPockets is a great resource for real estate investing. As with many businesses, it's all about finding the right people and building relationships.

Feel free to message me if you'd like to chat more.

My properties are about 1800 miles away :P

I'm at a similar crossroads right now albeit with different numbers. I actually work for a mobile gaming company, making a solid salary and get to work fully remote. The job is no longer fulfilling and I feel like I need to try going on my own at least once. Perhaps forming a support group for individuals making this transition would be helpful :P

Have you thought about looking for a cofounder to share some of this risk with you? However, I hear that's not an easy task either.

Rental properties, managed by a 3rd-party professional company.

In my experience, pair program is especially valuable for learning workflow, tools, debugging tricks, etc. For instance, I remember learning how to efficiently navigate a project with an IDE through pair programming. For ramping up on codebase/architecture, I prefer a brain dump then go off on my own and ask questions as needed. Every person has their own method and preferences of course.

Playback speed is adjustable so I wouldn't stress too much about it.

Haven't received a reply either. Also have seen the OP post the same response here multiple times. Is there much benefit in keeping the flood gates open if you're already overwhelmed?

I find ergonomics is the most important factor for me. My desk is a bit cluttered but it doesn't affect my productivity (I think?).

A comfortable chair, keyboard, mouse and monitor setup is almost critical for working an extended period of time. I also work from home and realized I needed a dedicated room/area for my workspace. Before this, I was in a smaller apartment and my desk was in the living room area. I noticed my morale deteriorating after a few months in that environment.

Just another data point, everyone in my group of friends and even friends of friends uses Venmo. We're in our early 30s, many in tech and live in California.

I'm a Principal Software Engineer at my company and had been working there for about 4 years (on-site) before I transitioned into fully remote.

I was moving away from the city for personal reasons and discussed options with my manager/team. It helps if you've demonstrated your ability as a self-directed high performer.

I loved Way of Kings. Definitely recommend reading the second book in the series as well, 'Words of Radiance'

The cars don't necessarily have to come back to surface streets just like the subways don't.

Do you have issues remembering what you learn? Sure, we've all studied these topics before in school but have forgotten since. I brush up on some geometry or linear algebra every now and then for work. But I'm sure I'll forget if I don't use it after a year or two.

Are there any projects you maintain to keep your knowledge fresh?

Thanks for the advice. What would you say the average salary for an engineer with 5-6 years of experience is? I'm trying to get a sense of what kind of rent I'll be able to afford.

Do you have any insight on what the average salary is for a software engineer with 5-6 years of experience?

I'm a software engineer at a gaming company and have never worked as an 'Automation Tester' but have worked with them on my team so I can only speak from my observations.

You will write code and are encouraged to build well designed software. However, the problems you are addressing are slightly different and there will be less emphasis on writing quality software compared to writing production code (a bit ironic). On the other hand, you may get some exposure to the codebase in which you could learn from.

Knowing a particular language is handy but that is hardly ever my concern. Your goal should be to master software design principles. You want to know what patterns will make your solution the most performant, maintainable, reusable, etc. With that in mind, pick whatever path will teach you that the fastest.

Writing a shell script after some trial+error+googling sounds pretty casual to me.