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I never like to draw attention to myself, so I hardly speak about my career progression...
Last year, I got my dream job as a Software Engineer after 3 years of working as a Radiographer. #athread
Last year, I got my dream job as a Software Engineer after 3 years of working as a Radiographer. #athread
I studied Medical Radiography for 5 years, and tbh it is an awesome profession. School wasn’t too hard, Jobs are easy to get; I literally got my first job before I left school... But something was missing.
I liked my job. I didn’t love it.
I liked my job. I didn’t love it.
While I also loved meeting new patients everyday, the stress of pushing machines around while having to attend to angry & frustrated patients was getting to me.
The healthcare system in Nigeria will frustrate you. That’s something they don’t teach you in school.
The healthcare system in Nigeria will frustrate you. That’s something they don’t teach you in school.
So I found myself thinking again about my first love; Computer Science.
Why didn’t I study that in the first place? My very Nigerian mum wanted me to be a health professional and my younger self obliged her.
Why didn’t I study that in the first place? My very Nigerian mum wanted me to be a health professional and my younger self obliged her.
I won’t dwell on all the details & people I tried to talk to about “learning how to code”.
Lmao! Everytime I asked someone, they’d look at me like I was crazy.
I remember asking my brother @Sick_Sage to tell his friends to text me how to code. Dude probably thought I was high
Lmao! Everytime I asked someone, they’d look at me like I was crazy.
I remember asking my brother @Sick_Sage to tell his friends to text me how to code. Dude probably thought I was high
Eventually, I had a mentor and his first question was “So do you want to learn front-end or back-end”.
I was super confused. How can I know what to do when I don’t know what either of them does? No matter how many times anyone tried to explain, I never got the difference.
I was super confused. How can I know what to do when I don’t know what either of them does? No matter how many times anyone tried to explain, I never got the difference.
So I just told him to teach me Java. I started some tutorials, and gave up as soon as I started, it was hard!
Or so I thought.
Or so I thought.
Long story short: I got into @GirlCodeAcademy and learnt HTML & CSS. How I learnt of that opportunity was another mad thing.
Afterwards, I got the @udacity scholarship and learnt Android App development - around this time I lost my dad so it took a lot of resolve to finish.
Afterwards, I got the @udacity scholarship and learnt Android App development - around this time I lost my dad so it took a lot of resolve to finish.
For the most part, I doubted myself. But I basically kept applying to every opportunity while practicing daily. BuyCoins, Udacity, Lambda School, name it.
Keep in mind that I was working in the hospital this entire time.
Keep in mind that I was working in the hospital this entire time.
When I applied to join @VentureGardenNG , I legit applied as an intern. Because again, I thought I wasn’t good enough.
During my interview with the DCTO, I showed him some things I had done with Php. My laptop was always with me. Lol.
Mans said he was impressed.
During my interview with the DCTO, I showed him some things I had done with Php. My laptop was always with me. Lol.
Mans said he was impressed.
I got the job and it was a Full Time Role. I was ecstatic. My wildest dreams were coming true.
It has been one heck of a ride, and I have really grown over the past year, but I really wouldn’t change anything.
It has been one heck of a ride, and I have really grown over the past year, but I really wouldn’t change anything.
I’m sharing my story to inspire someone. When I was struggling to learn how to code, this type of story was everything I needed to feel encouraged.
I realize now that I have taken my Journey so far for granted and I don’t ever want to be that person.
I realize now that I have taken my Journey so far for granted and I don’t ever want to be that person.
If you are like me and are looking for a place to start.
The @sca_yaba community is hosting women this Sunday - 30th by 2pm. Please join us!
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There">https://forms.gle/DmCbs2pjF... are so many career paths in the tech world, and there’s a place for you even if you don’t want to ‘code’.
The @sca_yaba community is hosting women this Sunday - 30th by 2pm. Please join us!
https://forms.gle/DmCbs2pjFJrg96Me8
There">https://forms.gle/DmCbs2pjF... are so many career paths in the tech world, and there’s a place for you even if you don’t want to ‘code’.
