Yesterday I had the amazing pleasure of leading a workshop for women and non-binary folks in tech as part of Write/Speak/Code's Own Your Expertise event in Chicago. I was so nervous, but at the same time excited to help out fellow programmers by bringing my previous career expertise — writing — to bear in my new profession.
Read MoreLast August, I graduated from Dev Bootcamp (RIP) and was, to my surprise and delight, hired to stay on as a student mentor. I could give back to the organization! I could stave off the impending doom of unemployment! I could work part-time for a livable wage and still have the energy to apply to full-time jobs! Yay!
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