From Quantum to Code: My Journey, Told in Poetry
summary
A former physics teacher describes switching careers by self-teaching JavaScript, using ChatGPT and Northcoders bootcamp support, then learning Xcode and changed the screen color as a first real task; a failed exam turns into a pass after retry, 17 job applications lead to an unexpected mobile role (applied for web), and after 12 months from junior to mobile developer there are shipped apps built from scratch that run in production.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 2:05The origin of the story
- 3:01Schooling and early struggles
- 4:28Dyslexia and academic hurdles
- 5:51Balancing life and education
- 7:00University and early career
- 8:48Teaching and career shifts
- 9:54Motherhood and career drive
- 10:40Overcoming mental health trials
- 12:12Imposter syndrome and burnout
- 13:03The discovery of coding
- 14:03Bootcamp and health challenges
- 14:42Gaining confidence and skills
- 16:14Landing the first dev role
- 17:29Starting a new career
- 18:10Success as a developer
- 18:53Conclusion and final message
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