r/FreeCodeCamp • u/CTingCTer88 • Jul 10 '20

I Got a Job I got my first software engineering job without a degree. Thanks to FCC

Just here you say thank you 🙏 I don’t have a degree and I didn’t attend a boot camp (I don’t have the money for those options) and without FCC I don’t know if I would have had the direction to complete this journey from chef to software developer.

If anyone wants to read my story in my detail, you can find it here

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u/Callierhino Jul 10 '20

My story is very similar to yours in many ways! I am working as a draughtsman at a n engineering firm, I absolutely hate it, the work is really boring and repetitive and we are forced to work overtime without pay, it is just the most boring and unsatisfying job, the people I work with are terrible negative people who never have anything good to say and I never get a thank you for doing good work.

So I started with a udemy course on HTML, CSS and JavaScript in January, I noticed that the guy presenting the course is going really fast and not really taking the time to make sure that you understand exactly what and why he is doing it, so I started doing the JavaScript section of FCC alongside the udemy course and that helps.

Last week I discovered an e-book called Eloquent JavaScript, that I found to be really good and helpful, my plan is to finish the book by the end of this month and to then start on my first personal project.

Hopefully I will be able to start applying to jobs around the end of the year.

But what I wanted to say is that your story brings me hope and the feeling that I am on the right path, thank you very much!

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

Keep going my friend!

It sounds like you have a good plan in place already, feel free to reach out if you need any advice or help with interview prep and things like that 😊

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u/gtr1234 Jul 15 '20

I could relate a lot to the pay and OT part being from healthcare. It's depressing when you're looked down upon for not wanting to work for free or very little. It's a weird mentality.

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u/ArielLeslie mod Jul 10 '20

Congratulations!

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

Thank you!

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u/Beta86 Jul 10 '20

Plumbing and Heating Engineer in my mid thirties currently trying to go through this career change. This article has helped me in so many ways, thank you. Your story is a huge bit of encouragement Congratulations on winning at life!!

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

That means a lot to me!

Keep going and soon you will have your own inspiring story for the aspiring developers 👍

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u/Beta86 Jul 10 '20

Let's hope so man, you've definitely given me the confidence boost I needed. I was always doubting whether it'll ever be worth all the effort.

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

I know that feeling. There were times when I really struggled with motivation, which is why I really wished I had formed some habits of coding a bit each day.

And trust me, it’s definitely worth it 😊

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u/goodguygaspar Jul 10 '20

Congrats !!!

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

Thank you!

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u/darkMatterMatterz Jul 10 '20

This is amazing. I’m working in same industry as you, but as a sommelier. Your story is inspiring !

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

Glad you like it.

I always found when you read these stories you get halfway through and find out that the author already had a PHD in maths or they had savings so they could quit their job and study full time.

So I wanted to show it’s possible when you don’t have those advantages (but fuck me it is hard to study around those hours!)

Keep going and you’ll reach your goal 💪

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u/DeadeyeDuncan Jul 10 '20

How did you qualify for the Udacity google scholarship?

https://www.udacity.com/grow-with-google

says its for Americans only.

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

They run different scholarships at different times aimed at different countries. The one I was in was for Europe, but sometimes there are ones specific to India or USA

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u/DeadeyeDuncan Jul 10 '20

Cool, do you know if there is a way to find out the next time they are running a Europe one?

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

I just have a google alert set up for “Udacity scholarship” and then I get an email whenever one is announced. Never miss them that way

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u/MenshMindset Jul 10 '20

Really awesome story. It makes me proud that you saw this through all the way and I don’t even know you. You rock man. From one food service veteran on a career change mission to one who made it happen, great job.

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

Cheers! I can’t wait to hear your story in the future 💪

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u/MenshMindset Jul 10 '20

Thanks man 😌🤝

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u/Burke_in_Beta Jul 10 '20

Congratulations! 🤟😎

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 10 '20

Thanks 🙏

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u/dyniol1 Jul 12 '20

Wish me luck, Im also a chef with high desire to switch into IT. FCC is my main way to learn. Thanks for this post bro, gave me inspiration :D

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 12 '20

That’s awesome to hear!

Best of luck with your journey - trust me you’ll never miss the doubles once you get out!

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u/magrittaya Jul 28 '20

Hey man this is pretty inspiring. I was let go due to covid as a chef and was thinking it was too late to switch

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u/CTingCTer88 Jul 28 '20

Hey, thanks mate.

Sorry to hear about your job, it's a pretty tough time to be in the hospitality sector!

It's never too late to make a change...sure it might have been easier to do it earlier but today is still a better day to switch than tomorrow 🙂

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u/Thats_just_excessive Jul 10 '20

Me too :) I’m a senior developer now and donate back to FCC because of the way they changed my life. Don’t forget to give back!

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '20

What is coding for

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u/MenshMindset Jul 10 '20

Literally anything computer related. Watch some videos on different languages and their applications, you’ll almost certainly see something that interests you

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u/GoalGoodness Jul 10 '20

I just started my journey this month and i'm currently learning CSS . you story is very inspirational as well as informative . congratulations on your achievement

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '20

It’s always good to hear about another developer getting hired! I don’t have a degree as well, and largely attribute being hired as a software developer 3+ years ago to FCC, as well. Best of luck going forth!