In this episode, Jason shares his inspiring journey transitioning from teaching to becoming a software engineer in the midst of the pandemic. He discusses the challenges he faced, including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and discovering he has ADHD, and how he overcame them to land his first software engineer job and transform his life.

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⏳Timestamp
00:00 🙏 Meet Jason
01:00 🍎 Jason's Teaching Journey
02:05 💻 Discovering Coding and Initial Struggles
03:02 🔄 The Decision to Change Careers
03:39 🚀 Starting the Coding Bootcamp Journey
04:22 📝 Preparing for the Entrance Exam
05:45 🤐 Keeping the Career Change Private
10:21 🔍 Navigating the Job Search Post-Bootcamp
11:36 🤝 The Importance of Networking and Referrals
13:38 🎉 Landing the First Job
18:06 👨‍💻 Transitioning to a Software Engineer Role
19:41 🧠 Discovering ADHD and Its Impact
24:42 💰 Life Changes and Financial Stability
27:14 💡 Advice for Aspiring Software Engineer