Is it worth it to leave the freelance office?

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Hello. I want to do freelance web development / Android application development. So far, only the basics of Java are known. We have a freelance office at the university. I decided to go there for an internship, but the only thing they gave me in 2 weeks was a startup of their own project (to think over the engineering task of a front-end on an android application). And the study of Android application development was given to me in the form of videos on YouTube, the same person promises us (I was not the only one who came there from the group) that in a year we will already receive something in the form of salaries. fees, but not a fact. My question is whether it is worth staying in the office in which they promise me work experience and put up with it? Or is it worth it all to learn just at home. Also, what can I read on Android development for a quick start?

Answer 1

"In a year we will already receive something in the form of a salary, but not a fact." - I never understood why work for free, if the same knowledge can be obtained without working? Okay, your "office" gets free labor, but what's the point? You can spend this time:
1. Working in an office that will pay interns (because damn it, the work of an intern also brings profit to the company, albeit disproportionate to the work of a middle or senior and takes time from colleagues, but it does). The future should be associated with companies that are able to spend money on training specialists, and not those who promise something in a year, and even that is not a fact;
2. Get a job that is not related to your immediate activity and study in the remaining periods of time (weekends, for example). If you get a job as a security guard or watchman, you can learn right at the place of work. While working in the store, I mastered web development enough to go freelance, a guy I know, working as a security guard, started a public selling toys, and as a result, it grew into a small offline store. So you will have money and a skill to pump.
3. Just take the time to educate yourself at home. You still don't get paid. At the same time, you can study anything, and not a task that is not interesting to you (in which you do not see potential).
And gaining experience in the office by watching YouTube videos is strong. Experience in the office is when pumped-up guys sit with you and say: “here it’s better not to do this, because in our task it will lead to something in the future, it’s better to do this,” rather than watching YouTube videos.
And yes, just in case, do not go freelancing until you have gained experience, there is already a lot of shit code here.

Answer 2

https://coub.com/view/7lxbr

Answer 3

I advise you to study on your own and write applications for your portfolio... Android is a young topic and there are very few specialists yet... Start learning Java, OOP, design patterns. Well, in parallel, lessons on the Android SDK. The network has lessons, videos, and application sources. Then you can get a job as a junior in an office or work for yourself as a freelancer... Good luck!

Answer 4

if there is someone there who can answer questions while you walk around, but look for small orders yourself))

Answer 5

As far as you described, this "work" does not require presence, and the first projects will still have to be done for free, for the portfolio. See what feedback will come from them as tasks are completed, and as you gain experience, look for projects remotely.