I'm sorry that happened to you. For future reference, anything beyond an hour or two is excessive, and anything they could actually use for profit is out of the question.

[–] fckreddit@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When they initially said about the project, I refused it. But, then they said they would pay me for the project. I signed a contract that stated that I would get paid. But, now they backed out of it saying my work is not upto their standard and they are terminating the contract.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is there a clause in the contract that gives their claim teeth?

[–] fckreddit@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it does. The contract was always favored towards them. But, I decided to let it slide because I was pretty desperate. Now, that has come back to bite me in my ass. I might just decide to leave working in software after this debacle. It’s not worth it. Corporations have gotten too used to treating people like machines. I have been working on setting up a small horticulture or floriculture business.

I spent so long learning software development. I always wanted to work on developing software specifically for engineering. That is something I am really passionate about. Stuff like CAD, simulation, etc. But, seems like companies have taken that as a license to exploit. Also, the overabundance of software devs in the job market have made it easier for them. Better to give up.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Start applying for jobs in the US. Or if you can swing it, get your visa and come here. Most of my coworkers are Indian, and they're making bank.

[–] fckreddit@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Getting visa is difficult. I am trying to get a job. It is not exactly easy either. I get almost no response for US based positions. Know any companies that are open to sponsorships? I have about 2 years of scientific and CAD software development experience, primarily in C++.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Unfortunately I don't. Have you spent any time working in the web sphere? There are a lot of jobs for back-end website developers.

Getting into development is hard, because there are so many bottom-tier engineers that'll undercut your efforts, but once you get established it gets a lot better. I struggled to find work for years until I finally had a lucky break. I don't have any immediate solutions for you, but I encourage you to stick with it, even if you have to shift focus a little. It can pay off big time in the end. Best of luck, friend.

Edit: working on some personal projects and creating a great portfolio can really help you stand out from the competition. When I was getting established I constantly bid on jobs above my skill level for less money than I deserved, just to get the experience and portfolio item. In the end that worked out well for me.

[–] fckreddit@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

I know backend development to some extent. Have worked with Node.js and flask. Maybe I can start from there. Thank you.