Making a transition from food service industry to software development. My perfect balance is 50% biology and 50% technology in that order. I am super friendly!
I know how you feel! I recently—2 months now—started back learning to code after more than a year off. My mental health was in a very poor state. I had no choice but to take care of me first. While I do not experience the same challenges as a female getting into IT, I never saw myself as becoming a developer due to socioeconomic reasons and my past battles with my mental health. However, at 47, I too am at a place where I am frightened by both my status quo and pursuing a developer job.
2 months into this deal again and I know the time off was absolutely the correct choice as I am more capable mentally to pursue my goals. I was deeply encouraged by your return! Thank you for taking the time to write your experience. I needed to read it!
Thank you, Jonathan! I'm so glad this was helpful for you.
I'm also glad to hear you're back to learning to code. I absolutely understand the need for a break, though! My break was beneficial to me as well, and like you, I feel more capable to pursue my developer goals now because of it.
Kudos and good luck!
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I know how you feel! I recently—2 months now—started back learning to code after more than a year off. My mental health was in a very poor state. I had no choice but to take care of me first. While I do not experience the same challenges as a female getting into IT, I never saw myself as becoming a developer due to socioeconomic reasons and my past battles with my mental health. However, at 47, I too am at a place where I am frightened by both my status quo and pursuing a developer job.
2 months into this deal again and I know the time off was absolutely the correct choice as I am more capable mentally to pursue my goals. I was deeply encouraged by your return! Thank you for taking the time to write your experience. I needed to read it!
Thank you, Jonathan! I'm so glad this was helpful for you.
I'm also glad to hear you're back to learning to code. I absolutely understand the need for a break, though! My break was beneficial to me as well, and like you, I feel more capable to pursue my developer goals now because of it.
Kudos and good luck!