Why I Choose To Write and Dream on the Internet Instead of Learning to Code

fs-01 (39) · 8 years ago

Thank you for inviting me here, even if it took a year. A lot of shifts had to be made to make room for the awesomeness that is our Present (moment).
I look forward to translating intense tech talk and the passion for blockchain/ cryptocurrency for the laymen, which I am. I have the patience and the desire to learn and share what's new and benefiting peoples lives.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

yes! And now you are here! That's your welcome upvote!

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daudimitch (65) · 8 years ago

You are quite a gifted writer, every time I start reading one your piece you totally lock in my attention from start to the end. I am pretty sure am not the only one, and your writing anywhere would be a major hit. I am always looking forward to the next story

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

here, take my $33.

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daudimitch (65) · 8 years ago

wow, well that's a record, that's the most I have earn on Steemit, I try to put a little work in but I can't keep the attention of the masses like you do. It would surely be interesting to meet you in person... I think we may get along very well

stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

Sometimes an honest comment that took you 3 minutes to write can earn way more than a post that took you 3 hours. It's all about the value you provide to another person, which is all subjective.

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daudimitch (65) · 8 years ago

Well said, you see why I say you are gifted with the words....

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago (edited)

hey, that means a lot to me....i used to be a very shitty writer mainly because i cared way too much about what other people thought about me. Now I can't be bothered with what others think so i am left with no other choice than just to be myself, in my flawed state.

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itsmee.bosslady (53) · 8 years ago

It seems to be working for you!

daudimitch (65) · 8 years ago

awwww well I am happy that my words touch you. I am just a big fan and one that is always happy with you work.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

And because you are honest and you like my work, you are very valuable to me! Not everyone says it honestly...

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pjcswart (65) · 8 years ago

Hi Stellabelle I really like the way you write. It reminds me a little of JD Salinger. I am trying to write like that too.

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nutela (61) · 8 years ago

Out of most.. um.. trending posts this one was most worthwhile; down to earth, IRL and close to me. However how you have come to this point in time is a bit vague still. Do we get to know more in the next post?

Sometimes I think the whole notion of becoming a programmer is for some elites to be able to tuck us all away - when I'm in a bad mood.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

do you mean how i have come to the point of being a writer?

nutela (61) · 8 years ago

You jump from the past to 2017 and I found it interesting how you made up your mind! How did you discover yourself, who you really are inside and thus what your mission is? :)

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

well, i have always known who i am. The problem has always been how do i turn creativity into money? I've been doing creative stuff my entire life, I just was never motivated to make money, so the relationship between creative output and money was elusive, that is, until Steem arrived.
I mean, I really am this same crazy person who made this video back in my college days:

nutela (61) · 8 years ago

I know the feeling, there are so many uses but what I really love to do is compose music :)) especially for film. As a kid we had these narrated books with early synthesizer sound effects and music. I loved it. And still until today I smile when I hear synths in old 70-80's movies.

Hehe, when you're in Prague make sure to visit the FAMU film school ;)

stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

you will see

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dimitrya123 (51) · 8 years ago

The more I read your posts, the more I respect your way of writing and of thinking. Empathy is becoming a rare commodity on the internet and I am happy to feel some empathy in the way you write. I hope I am right and not making a mistake.

Being real is a quality that disappears and it frightens me.
Reading some of your comments gives me hope and I am thankful for that.

I know you like Gif’s and it was though to find a good one for this comment. I looked for a gif of hope, this one inspired me.

For too long I was lead by fear … I have to be myself and will do my best to stay alive. I

I hope you will like it.

Take care,

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago (edited)

Like all humans, I am flawed. I have moments of selfishness, and moments of selflessness. I struggle with fear, and paranoia. For me the battle really is fear vs. love. So, I am trying not to run away from people who are full of love....
this is the battle and I would guess that I am no different from most people on earth, with this one exception: I am willing to admit it all.

dimitrya123 (51) · 8 years ago

What makes you special it that you are willing to admit that like all humans, you are flawed, have moments of selfishness and of selflessness. I feel so relieved I can say the same about myself, except I don’t feel special about me.

You are trying not to run away from people who are full of love …
I am trying not to run away from people who are full of fear because fear leads to hate and hate consume us all.

I want to believe that most people on earth are no different but that they don’t always know how to express their feelings.

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gokulnk (63) · 8 years ago

Couldn't agree with you more. I have been a curious developer since my high school. I tried to recreate the first stage of Dave game using BASIC programming language and was successful enough to take it to a stage where people could play and complete the first level. I am also interested in language especially english and kannada.

I know so many developers who can code away in their silhos but wouldn't dare to speak to people explain even the basic of what they are are doing. I also know writers who can connect with people through their writing but get scared of anything that is remotely related to technology.

So I feel you when you say that there is a huge need for people who can act as "Glue" between these two categories. Since I am comfortable in both I see the opportunities that you mention in your post. I am just getting started with Steemit and will be more active going forward. I hope I can add value to both the categories you are mentioning.

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randowhale (67) · 8 years ago

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denmarkguy (77) · 8 years ago

Funny you should write about this today...

Earlier, I was pondering how the precise reason I got out of the business of being a "technical writer" in the IT industry was precisely that everyone wanted me to be a coder, not a writer. Sure I got decent enough at coding web pages-- it was part of the gigs-- but soon enough it seemed like the requirement for "writing" gigs (I worked as a contractor) was really 90% coding and 10% creating content. And I recognized that I had sold out...

I'm a writer, not a coder...

I ended up in usability and human factors for a while... and made it onto the "most hated" lists with developers for being that annoying person who would take "perfectly elegant" code and insist that it actually needed to DO something "real world users" would adopt. The GALL!

So yeah... from where I'm sitting, one of the things Steemit could use is more people who can explain to the devs how "real people" (aka non-technologists) actually use the web. As I try to get more people to try Steemit, I keep hearing that it's "too complicated." Elsewhere, things are a drag and drop widget driven system... not so much here.

Thanks for a thoughtful post!

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

Interesting. With all that I said, I forgot to mention that I never thought Steemit was too complex, MAINLY BECAUSE I WAS ALWAYS ON IT. I viewed it as the new amazing place that I was going to crack........one mysterious thing led to another, and I remember thinking it was great. I do remember when I had to teach myself Markup even to make a post, and I thought that was a bit absurd. But i just sucked it up, and learned Markup.....I guess people who have never done any coding or anything computer related would find it all too complicated, but I saw it as a challenge, and something interesting.

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denmarkguy (77) · 8 years ago

Personally, I never found it "complicated" since I used to code web pages; I create all my posts in HTML, but I did think it a bit "weird" that a 2016 social site would not be all "slick and modern."

My concern was more about what it might mean for "mass adoption;" will those who expect "plug and play" be disappointed and leave. Hopefully not... and I expect true mass adoption is probably 2-3 years out, anyway... so the interface will undergo many changes between now and then.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

i am enjoying its simplicity now. facebook is getting way too full of stuff we don't need.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

I ended up spending most of my "professional" career as a computer production artist.......sitting for hours obsessing over vector paths.........then carpal tunnel set in.......

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photooftheday (50) · 8 years ago

Thanks for sharing your journey. It's truly inspiring! Isn't there always a divide between the things we love and a hideous part of reality. It's comforting to know it only took you 7 years to bridge the gap. Perhaps a curiosity to learn, and to figure it out is what drives you to make your dreams a reality. Love that bit of quirk in you. ;-)

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

i think curiosity mixed with a desire to create something mysterious for others has given me everything in life.

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photooftheday (50) · 8 years ago

Haha, Don't we all love plentiful of mysteries in the codes to crack on the unchanging brutality of life on dry land? Thanks for bringing the community encouragement and hope that we all aspire...that one day....

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brianphobos (70) · 8 years ago

I also hated designing websites for anyone else. It was so annoying. I only work on my own sites now.

I'm interested to know how you have the bot running over at Golos? I put up one post over on Golos to see what would happen. I want to convert some coins to Golos and then power that up over there and let a bot run.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

well, a certain wonderful person named @ontofractal is the answer.

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geechidan (56) · 8 years ago

Love this article. ANd the thing is what you are saying, I felt the same way. I'm still going to try to learn coding because I begin school again for my IT degree in August but you're right...when I was a web developer, the majority of people had no idea what the hell they wanted. A lot of times, I never got paid and for the work that most of them wanted me to do, the time it took, just didn't match the money. I feel your frustration. LOL I'd rather put my podcasts out on STEEMIT. :)

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

the thing i forgot to mention is that I think everyone should learn at least one programming language..

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geechidan (56) · 8 years ago

He he...You came back to tell me that. Love it. But I do feel that as well. I'm learning JAVA....ugh...excruciating. But it is like a mental investment ya know. Once you know it, it will definitely pay off.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

I want to learn at least one programming language.....in order to understand EOS better...which one though?

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geechidan (56) · 8 years ago

I know a bit of Javascript...leaning towards JAVA....I like the concept of Lisk...I've been looking at that particular crypto currency and possibly creating some new opportunities for myself.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

and so you will.

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mrdeerants (46) · 8 years ago

Wowsers...what a great article. Mark Cuban also said that in 10 yrs coders will not be needed, it's going to be done by AI computers. But what we WILL need is designers & people who can do exactly what you're describing...Bridging the gap.

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haphazard-hstead (66) · 8 years ago

From my own experience, it really does take a team. Some programmers should be allowed to focus on the code. It's so important to have folks that can translate between the programmers and other folks. But too often, programmers are expected to do it all.

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anialexander (57) · 8 years ago

We all have different superpowers. And when we end up finding a space where we can use and capitalize on what we're strong at we finally are in a happy place.
Your talent and originality are obviously better used for all types of creatve ventures, so you can skip coding )

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

thanks, yeah, I love having the opportunity to be creative...it's what I have always wanted since a small child.

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jotmax (54) · 8 years ago

😊 Apparently, you chose the right path. I've watched some of your Dash videos and I'm already working on my communication skill. I'm giving YouTube a try. I'm sure a little programming knowledge helped during the interview.

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builderofcastles (64) · 8 years ago

To be able to bridge this gap, I learned to draw.

However, what I found is that people still couldn't grasp the future concept I was trying to explain.

While trying to gauge interest in a project, people would just tell me to build it, and then they would give me feedback. I doubt they realized that what they said meant, "go forth and waste the next two years of your life, and then come back and I will give you a minute of my time." And they called themselves friends.

Now, my drawing skill comes in handy when I am asked to make cabinets for people. I can draw what I intend to build, and thus get close to what they actually want.

suzique (49) · 8 years ago

Outstanding post. I have been musing the same thing lately. Should I learn to code to cash in on this incredible paradigm shift involving the block-chain? My Dad wanted me to be a programmer and I took a few classes in college. I can do it but definitely don't enjoy it. At that time I was only one of 2 girls in the computer programming class! I changed my major to biology and was very happy I did. So again I decided don't learn to do something you don't love. I love living the ranch life and showing people my passion.

steempowerpics (69) · 8 years ago

Interesting, we had similar paths and experiences up until the part you decided to walk from the website development world... 17 years in, I'm still doing it. I don't like it either, but it's paid the bills. All the kooky websites ideas I build just never clicked. So I stayed on the path of what I knew. I'm just now starting to wander off in new directions again.

rebeccabe (63) · 8 years ago

I always enjoy the thoughts you share and really enjoyed meeting you in person. Another reason to be a part of Steemit is to be able to meet so many cool people. Thanks to @steevc I came back and now more and more of the Tsufamily is here. This is a sweet place to be and every day I learn something in here. :) Thanks for writing this post @stellabelle

siultaks (46) · 8 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience!!

I confess that I felt a bit identified because I recall the first time I made a functional program and it was an equation's system solver. It was a really exciting experience because I was starting university and I hadn't have my first programming class.

I've also experienced the teadious task to make websites for others, most of them just don't value your work.

enjar (69) · 8 years ago

I enjoyed HTML when I was younger right up until we went from using the notepad to Dreamweaver and then it all became about “how things look” and I got bored in that class lol.

I think in the not too long future everyone will just learn basic program skills in school just like Math, English (whatever writing class in your own language), and all the others subjects if they are not already requiring it. I would have preferred that over being forced to learn a second language that I never did learn how to speak. Those where some rather embarrassing times in my life saying and misspeaking what I never understood…

tdeezi (44) · 8 years ago

funny how much money controls most of us and what we do with our "life" . always stay true to you and what you believe in. Seems you found what you enjoy

jen8 (47) · 8 years ago

Great post, @stellabelle! My first love was writing but then I realized that it was hard to make money at it, so I ventured into teaching myself how to code because I thought it was a very useful skill that would become even more so in the future. I can code now but wouldn't say I'm a superstar at it or anything. I mainly work on vr projects in the Unity game engine, which I enjoy.

Finding steemit though has been really good for me because it kind of puts the value back onto the writer, artist, creator....something that I felt was not as valued in this world so had to inhibit more within myself in favor of enhancing other skills like coding.

It's true that there are other soft skills, like communication, as you've mentioned that are really important when it comes to tech, and the people who have those good soft skills can help to close that divide between those that build the tech and those that use it.

bulkygangsta (47) · 8 years ago

Having no time is a bad excuse... Im learning node js right now and it's AWESOME

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nphacker (60) · 8 years ago

Great article! Personally, I find Python the easiest programming language to learn for beginners, the syntax is very straightforward and easy to pick up through online videos. Also another advantage of Python is that there are a ton of resources and you could even do cool stuff with Steem with it through Steem's Python library.
Cheers
~Np

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

hey, good advice. So if I learn one, I'll learn Python. Thanks

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kontora (49) · 8 years ago

I used to want to have my own website for the longest time and also wished to generate money off it. I didn't even know what type of website it would be. I thought that if I came up with a cool domain name it will all come together somehow. I believe I tried a couple of times and the names were taken already, which is probably a blessing in disguise because of the potential time and money that could have been wasted on the endeavor. In the future I believe humans can be augmented by computer maybe even quantum computers. The best way to describe it would be like how Elon Musk talks about a neural lace, you would be connected brain to cloud to internet or quantum computer network - essentially leveling the playing field for everyone. I tell people this and I usually get a negative reaction to it, but that's how I envision the future!

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

yeah, you're probably correct. Sign me up!

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steemboys (57) · 8 years ago

I bet you were rebellious in your teenie years :D. Please dont take offense, i was like that and it helped me a lot. im 7 years now independet from a 9 to 5 job and made good money

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

yes i was

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doctorjohn (62) · 8 years ago (edited)

I was a computer programmer for a good portion of my life. I got paid some of the time, but there were many broken promises. It literally made me sick. I got out eventually and will not return. Not one line of code ever made it to market resulting in a mostly wasted life.

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silent.screamer (54) · 8 years ago

How old are you?
I'm also thinking of quit coding and learn something else, but I'm not sure if it's too late for me.
Good post by the way :)

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

it's never too late to become who you really are.

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ackza (72) · 8 years ago

stellla i found this really cool girl from malaysia who is only 13 and she says he is a web developer
or at least wants to be one! I told her about yoou and kinda promised that you would like her and read her ppost beause i KNWO u will stela!
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@mayyaaaax/hey-im-maya-software-development-surfer-skater-musician

"Right now I am interested in Cryptocurrencies, Software Development such as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, JQUERY, Python, C#, and SQL databases. I am also currently learning how to write smart contracts in Solidity (creds to @ivanli, loving his videos! )... and now i am interested in this Steemit platform as well :)"
thats from @mayyaaaax Isnt she pretty ANd smart !?! she seems So cool! i am affraid she is not real or some guy preteniing to eb agirl hahaha bit doubt it! I rthink wwe just have a futre SUPER star here!

She needs role model Big Sisters like YOu stellla to help heer grow and u will get to watc her becoome a woman iits gona be so cool to help a young person in a develloping natiion to get thousands of dollars! they REALLy do want to see the worl as a place where they actually wana improve the webstes peoplee use everyday ad its oe of the easiest and most life canging wways to help society...programmng...computers..computers are a tchnology anyoem can learn sofftware is something anyooem can write but yeah ....just wante dto express my neterest in promoting this awesoome new girl we have on steemit u should leveher a comment and INSPIRE her wiith ur succeeess!!!! :) I Love you stella!!!!

Just the fact tahts he put hat in her title in her intro post and how she reallly does know programiing lanaguegs ts so iinrpirationl! i tod her that she would make mpre money than her dad who showed her stemit and to not rub it in too hard when she showsher dad she has more steem than him!

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

thanks! I checked it out.....
on another note, sometimes with your typing, i kinda wonder.....are there shrooms involved?

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gduran (70) · 8 years ago

Funny, all I ever learned was HTML also, never used it too much either.

shikika (68) · 8 years ago

You are a genius @stellabelle! 😀 You are making great works. You have that gift that others don't have. And I am one of those others. But I am trying to be good in what I am doing.

jza (63) · 8 years ago

I think the main issue is that you learned this on a vacum. People need constant feedback on their work, and trying to do everything yourself can be dawnting. First off, you learned off a book, and I bet the book didnt had a forum or chat that will assist you when you didnt understood the difference between STRONG and B or why you should use EM instead of PX.
Here is one of the things that would have help you even in the 2000s.
http://www.csszengarden.com/
and
https://www.sitepoint.com/

Of course is 2017, and the youtube era hit like 10 years ago, so now learning to code can be done much more easier with online classrooms like.
http://railsforzombies.org/
or https://www.codeschool.com/
Or even playing games... because gamification...
https://code.org/

Now here are two different things, being a coder, and a professional coder. If you want to be a freelancer coder, you need to know your shit, which means, know how to deal with clients, know the way they think and prepare to battle for cash. Meaning, show them a contract, ask for an advanced. And make some requriments, to set boundaries.
Your pricing strategy (working per hour or per project) is really big difference. Anyway, experiences can vary from being very good to very frustrating depending how you approach your clients.
Personal branding is important and I think you know enough to learn about it. Artistic and creative people usually used to be pushed by their own rules but dont react well to outside pressure, or maybe they do but that can vary. So althought I understood why your experience wasn't great. I would like to remind you that coding is awesome, not because is against clients, but against computers, and beating computers is great. Just like beating a Bowser with a Italian plumber.

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allfabeta (67) · 8 years ago

There is major business law - alway delegate tasks others, clearing you time for the most important - your ideas and your life

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

yes

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ishratamin (50) · 8 years ago

Much motivating post..I understand what you must have gone through during freelancing days!

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tishyaoedit (52) · 8 years ago

I would be so excited if someone actually send me a plastic sandwich in the mail!!!
(Of course I appreciate the message of this post as well...)

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

i know! The absurdity of it all!!!!!!!!!
I AM GETTING SOME IDEAS!

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tishyaoedit (52) · 8 years ago

Did you ever consider plastic... croissants?

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

oh yeah i sent one to a bitchy boss i hated.....

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teamsteem (74) · 8 years ago (edited)

Coding is fascinating. It's like a super power. So is normal human language.

Wrongland!

It's so magical to invent new word.

Steem on my friend! Things are about to get even more steemsome!

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

in what way will they get steemsome? i was thinking we should come up with a creative idea together.....what will it be?

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teamsteem (74) · 8 years ago

I'll think about it. I'll have more time now. I have some catching up to do but I'll eventually have more time to be myself.

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jwolf (70) · 8 years ago

You really motivated me. I would love to Steem on full time!

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

double down and figure it out. Good to hear i motivated you.

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antoniomontilva (53) · 8 years ago

Upvoted it. It's very interesting! Following :D

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blockrush (58) · 8 years ago

Steemit is the greatest product on the internet after the invention of HTML! Follow @BlockRush for Blockchain tips.

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bluethread (53) · 8 years ago (edited)

If you have an idea for an app or website you can hire a coder. But coming up with an idea for the killer app is priceless. There is a guy who was making a living buying things and selling them on amazon and ebay. He wanted an app on his phone to scan barcodes and give him the price on amazon to decide if he should buy the item for resell. He hired somebody on rentacoder or something to create the app. That app was a huge hit and he made the coder his business partner. Now they have a full time business.

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keshawn (55) · 8 years ago

Thank you very much for sharing this to us ma'am,

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moomoo (43) · 8 years ago

I come from the other direction as a programmer seeking to improve his writing. I hope to do a series of posts teaching people the fundamentals of programming and if there's enough interest in going further and teaching people object oriented programming and perhaps Android.

It seems most of the steemit community is pretty knowledgeable about cyrpto currencies but don't actually come from a technical background. I'm still unsure what things will be popular on here in a years time.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

do what is natural to you....it sounds like you have a good plan already...so

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aboutyourbiz (54) · 8 years ago

It sounds cliche, but it's now what you know, it's who you know, and do what you love and the money will follow. Steemit is the perfect vehicle for those two cliches to be reality.

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o5faruk (42) · 8 years ago (edited)

One thing is for sure, you really were ahead of your time - being a web designer in 2000's, just like joining steemit in its beginnings.. How do you dig out these gems?

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago (edited)

honestly i cannot remember what year it was. I know it was before 2006....I read the HTML book while working at a bookstore....and so it was around 2004-6

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ethnoly (54) · 8 years ago

@stellabelle, nice story you shared! I believe, you are absolutely right, that there needs to be a mediator between these two entities. Nice to see, that someone turned that in to a working business(?). :)

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somethingsubtle (56) · 8 years ago

Thanks for the story. Sorry to hear that coding wasn't for it. It can go beyond website creation and design.

I think that coding will continue to get easier and easier until its the newest blue-collar job.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

i read that there is now AI that self-codes.

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freeforever (60) · 8 years ago

Good read

I also remember Dreamweaver but I hated it, very non-user friendly.

Fortunately Wordpress came along and made everything much easier...

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

I remember liking Dreamweaver because it took away the need to write HTML

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freeforever (60) · 8 years ago (edited)

yeah, but it was a hassle to create multiple pages with different menus and link them together and stuff like that

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

yeah, i guess things have come a long way.
I prefer sites like Medium and here where I don't have to be bothered with "updating" a website....
that was a real drag!

freeforever (60) · 8 years ago

yup, true that

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wahyusaputra (55) · 8 years ago

great post
i like it, very awesome @stellabelle

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mmatrics (47) · 8 years ago

This is great advice. It's one of the reasons I have my job, because I can communicate between company management and programmers. It's a very good skills, to understand business analyst finance concepts plus programming and database management.

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polyurethane (50) · 8 years ago

Great post, you have nice writing skills as well. I hope it works out for you here better than designing websites. Good that you stopped doing what you hate. What decentralized autonomous organizations do you work for? Is this work you do next to being here on steemit?

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

Dash DAO and here.....they are both

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polyurethane (50) · 8 years ago

And what do you do with Dash DAO if not a secret?

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

write and edit

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prowebwriter (55) · 8 years ago

Sooooo much YES in this post.

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organiccacao (51) · 8 years ago

How many bots do you have? Are they expensive?

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

not expensive at all. only bot right now.

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organiccacao (51) · 8 years ago

like what's not expensive.... it's all relative. I come from another economy... just curious of what the price is for a bot.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

doesn't cost any money, only social capital.

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soeminmp (36) · 8 years ago

I want to change my life by internet money making.

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artedellavita (64) · 8 years ago

I can guarantee a well written and entertaining blog from you every single time! Go Stellabelle Go!
Happy Friday 🦄🎀💜💕💜🎀🦄

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

thanks for your continued support and enthusiasm!

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artedellavita (64) · 8 years ago

Happy weekend to you and yours⭐️

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doraemon (25) · 8 years ago

Great post! Can you give us a bit more info about that golos bot?

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

ontofractal made it

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kyriacos (71) · 8 years ago

This is like me writing this post. I seriously have nothing to add or comment.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

ha ha! I am glad you're not shredding my post....
wanna plastic sandwich?

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kyriacos (71) · 8 years ago

tuna please!

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

do you really want a plastic tuna sandwich?
btw, the reason i have not been voting for you: I have been sick! I am only on Steem Maintenance schedule, which means, i am only tending to my own blog replies and voting for the following groups: Provenezuela, steemgigs, all Venezuela writing posts, anyone who sends me an email redeeming their Stellabelle coin, and that's about it....and Dan, EOS stuff of which I'm obsessesed about....I really haven't done too much reading, and i disabled my bot...but don't worry...nothing has changed. You're reading too much into it.

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kyriacos (71) · 8 years ago (edited)

oh I see. no problem then. i wasn't really reading into anything. just wondering

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

i just voted, left you a big comment....

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kyriacos (71) · 8 years ago

yeap. thank you. you really didn't have to. I was just asking.

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berksaustins (48) · 8 years ago

The truly insane thing is all of the wacky stories out there about people whacking together crappy websites for businesses back in the late 90s/early 00s for $tens-of-thousands-of-dollars... and getting away with it. But those are just stories now. That ship's sailed. I was too stupid to grab that easy money because, fuck, it was just too bloody easy. Money is supposed to be difficult and make our lives hell, right? I was sooo wrong about that. It's only like that if you want it to be like that, because maybe someone poured that sort of bullshit into your ears when you were young because they didn't know any better either. I'm stoked this thing is working out for you now. Your decidedly "oldskool" wrongland idea was brilliant, still brilliant.

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

thanks

shirish5 (57) · 8 years ago

Great motivation! Thanks for sharing.

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journey2success (29) · 8 years ago

I agree with you have to do what you love than it doesn't feel like I job; I can't wait to be able to work in my pajamas and be my own boss.

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biohazardnu2814 (25) · 8 years ago

I recently started working as a freelancer (few months ago) and already tired of constant changes in the project. Some times I think of the money I will get just to make it easier for my self, but the truth remains that it is hard to just delete a code you just wrote.

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troilo (64) · 8 years ago

So... You're a programmer? Can I be your friend? <3

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

you didn't read this post....

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troilo (64) · 8 years ago

Did I win a plastic sandwich?

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troilo (64) · 8 years ago (edited)

I feel bad now..
Please some communication, visualization, synthesis, super connecting?

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ackza (72) · 8 years ago (edited)

SOme of us are better of not wasting our tiime learning code and programming UNLESS we enot it and have fun with it!

BUT ONESTLy you SHOULD NOT have to make yoruself learn IT web devellopment and pprogramming lagages if thats noot what u like!

we should inspire mor epeople to do Visual Graphic DEsign of VIDEO ARt teh Musc Viideoos are baica;y a Free for all now!

ANYOEN can make an amazing vode even DANCE viddeos are popuar!!!
Katey Perry Swish Swish Dance Chroeeography! SO Fn looking! and they amke MILLIONS of dollars off hese videos Millions of vviews hundreds of millions!

@stellabelle u should encoruage more people to focus on ART insted of MATh if THATS what they like! and for peopel who DO enjoy programming of ccourse you shouldd learn it!

BUT many many many peeople will never be productive with programing languages and cooding compared to expeirncd coders who do it for FUN!

SO we should ATUALLy be taking test and perosnality and aptitue teests and see what the test results say we should be doing with our lives!

Also I am an ENFP what are you stella?? I bet ur an INFP?? anyway wwe shudl do an interview!!

Stells STELLA STELLA BPLEASE CAL ME i wana TALK to u over the phone!! i wana hve a SKYPE interview with u PLEASE i wanna ask u about ur experience on steemiit ii have rEALLy cool expose phts to make u seem so interesting for Ay newbs and theyll LOVE U STELLLA omg let me interview u please PLEASE call me!!! email me and ccalll me plz or facebook chat me but PLEASE [email protected] PLEASE i am S DESPERATE to call u!!! i wanna hear ur voice and ur story and i wanna record it all for a youtbe video we cna put on steemit!!!!!

I love you Stellla and you are one of my Heros and You really taiight me that I could live my ream of working ffrom home and maing money online that I had strggled to achieeve since 2007

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dreamrafa (66) · 8 years ago

LOL, coding is too boring!, i used to basic program in c++ but that is pretty much it, i do a lot of other things... We all cant program, i do have a lot of friends who does it btw...

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muhammadyasir (41) · 8 years ago

Right decision at the right time. Good Post !

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thelightreports (64) · 8 years ago

rock on free spirit!

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theblindsquirl (57) · 8 years ago

"I want to have all my votes cast by me, a human." good for you @stellabelle.

I didn't study coding, I did SEO, and quickly lost the desire to do that (I got my wife's business pages ranking first though. Busy spouse = food on the table).

Then I studied marketing & copywriting, and quickly lost the desire to do that (after I created a marketing campaign for my wife's business).

Hmm, there seems to be a pattern developing.

Maybe now I can do something for me?

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stellabelle (75) · 8 years ago

exactly

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aspieprepper (50) · 8 years ago

I originally tried the web design and coding route, it was not a good experience. Working on freelancing sites got me ripped off many times and I am glad I discovered this site.

I hope this site can get people of the hamster wheel.

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freedomnation (57) · 8 years ago

Great accomplish @stellabelle:) Nice to see other people fulfill their dreams.

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