About a year ago, I decided to jump into tech, leaving behind the whole government job prep thing. I figured I wasn’t really using my potential there anyway. I started with data analytics because I’ve always been good at math and stats, but then web development caught my eye and I couldn’t resist.
Of course, everyone told me I wouldn’t make it because I didn’t have a CS background. But I didn’t listen—I just dived in, hoping for the best.
I was told that if I grinded for six months and built in public, I’d land a job. I believed it, so I grinded hard, got lost in tutorial hell for a while, but eventually found my way out. I even revived my old Twitter account, got a few followers, and started posting regularly, just trying to keep up with everyone else like a sheep.
Then reality hit me. It’s not 2020 anymore, where you could know a bit of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and get a job. It’s 2024, and even landing an internships require a ton of skills.
Despite applying to tons of jobs and internships, I hardly land anything but then later fumble in the interviews and assignment. I couldn’t help but think that if I’d had a laptop earlier, I could’ve started my tech journey sooner. But, life doesn’t always go as planned—you’ve got to hustle for what you want. It came to me a bit late, but better late than never, right? And though I haven’t landed a job, I’ve gotten a few gigs here and there, which is still something. A win is a win I guess.
Lately, I’ve realized I might’ve been going about this the wrong way. But thanks to the friends I’ve made on Twitter, I’m starting to figure things out. My little posts and projects are getting a bit of attention, and I’ve learned that good things take time. My time will come, and until then, I’m going to keep doing what I do.
Right now, I’m focusing on learning Next.js and TypeScript, and I’m trying to build cool stuff, inspired by the cool and cracked devs I follow. They keep me motivated, and I’m not giving up on my dream of making it in tech. Thanks for the support.