My Tech Journey #2
I don’t know how to tell you that I didn’t spend enough time pursuing my tech goals for this past fortnight.
Mostly because I didn’t have any clearly defined goals. A mistake I have learnt from and I’m sure I would not have a repeat of.
All was not lost because I was able to begin an online SQL class.
I tried python again and I kept having the same headaches so I spoke to my friend Emmanuel Awotunde ( a really bad-ass developer) about it and he said it was normal for beginners to feel such headaches.
But they’re so scary and I haven’t picked up python again since that time. Instead, I started an SQL course that my colleague (I can finally say this, cause I landed an internship!!) suggested and it has been pretty smooth and straightforward, I haven’t experienced any headaches ever since.
Finally in Setemi’s Tech week, I had a conversation with my friend; Emmanuel Awotunde and it helped me put things in perspective.
I’m often asked what my motivation is and honestly, I am not one to have a constant motivation.
Fortunately for me, when Emmanuel asked I had already spent time thinking about it.
And this time, I actually had an answer.
I didn’t want to be involved in software technology because I thought it was difficult and I didn’t see anyone that looked like me in that space, which discouraged me even further.
After reading Becoming by Michelle Obama (a book I didn’t want to read but I’m extremely glad I read) A very salient “confession” that made an impression on me was what she said about creating a space in the room for people who didn’t 100% fit into the criteria because she saw potential in them.
I don’t think I have ever 100% fit into a system. I’ve always been an outlier by one measure or the other and I know how it used to make me feel then-and even now.
And if people like me never rise to the top, then people like me, potential or not, might never be able to rise through the ranks because there won’t be people like us to plead our case.
Bearing this in mind, it is imperative that I tread whatever path I decide to work on with as much seriousness as my human mind can muster.
Not for me, but for the ones who will come after me.
Did I mention that I love my job?! I’ve been gushing to my parents and all my friends about it.
Tech goals for the fortnight;
1. Complete my SQL class by Thursday
2. Complete Python for Data Science Learning Path
3. Get a tech mentor/tutor/guide
4. See about this Github life
