I disagree with this. I think you underestimate the intelligence of a lot of miners. Obviously it's not for everyone, or even most people, which is why I said (wild guess) 5%. And I use 'learn to code' liberally. There are a number of jobs in and around the tech field that are not explicitly programming, but acquire an ability to learn new technology and do something with it, or with people.
Separately, you're not wrong in that a lot of positions come from connections. There's just too much competition to try to get in to most companies just by applying online or sending in your resume.
I'm not asserting that someone leaves their job at the mine on a Monday and starts at Google on Friday. But there's a large spectrum between that and "is never retrainable and could never work in the tech field"
Finally, I'm sorry about your experiences in the industry and your difficulty finding work. You sound discouraged, and if I can help, or you just want to talk, PM me.
I disagree with this. I think you underestimate the intelligence of a lot of miners. Obviously it's not for everyone, or even most people, which is why I said (wild guess) 5%. And I use 'learn to code' liberally. There are a number of jobs in and around the tech field that are not explicitly programming, but acquire an ability to learn new technology and do something with it, or with people.
Separately, you're not wrong in that a lot of positions come from connections. There's just too much competition to try to get in to most companies just by applying online or sending in your resume.
I'm not asserting that someone leaves their job at the mine on a Monday and starts at Google on Friday. But there's a large spectrum between that and "is never retrainable and could never work in the tech field"
Finally, I'm sorry about your experiences in the industry and your difficulty finding work. You sound discouraged, and if I can help, or you just want to talk, PM me.