Ask HN: I recently dropped out of school. What should I do in the mean time?

[freshcsgrad]

Long story short, I had difficulty in school and recently dropped out. The good news is I already accepted a fulltime CS job. The bad news is that it doesn't start until June.

I've been improving my Python and iOS skills in the past few months, but I feel like I'm not doing anything meaningful with my life?

What should I do in the next 6 months? I'm a bit short on cash, and just feel lost in general.

Thanks

[trcollinson]

I'm not sure where you are from, but I would not trust a job offer that is 6 months out. I don't want to discourage you at all. Just show the reality that job offers aren't worth the paper they are written on, so to speak.

Where are you from? In what area of your education did you have difficulty in school? What would you like to do as an engineer? There are plenty of junior/intern positions where you can go without a CS degree and get some great experience and a solid chunk of pay and even benefits. Although this isn't always easy to implement, you must seek out meaning in your life. Meaning won't seek out you. But, there are a lot of us here to help!

[MalcolmDiggs]

Agreed, I would heed this warning. It's not that companies (necessarily) intend to make offers they can't keep... it's that unexpected things happen and circumstances change. I always say that the job offer isn't firm until you've received your first paycheck.

[Warewolf-ESB]

Open source! Find a project you are like and contribute. Your skills and experience will increase, and it's great for your CV for future work. You might even be able to get some freelancing work out of it via an Elance or similar. Whatever you do, don't sit at home and get into a slump. Good luck

[_RPM]

Learn about a new concept that has always interested you. I just finished finals and am now on winter break. I will be learning about compilers.

[jessejhernandez]

I have a pretty interesting project Im working on, if you interest in building a super complex website, shoot me an email at [email protected]

[smileysteve]

Start Contracting, launch a blog, release an ios app. Build that personal brand.

[panjaro]

Enjoy life !!! You might not get a second chance !!