The first 500 people to use my link in the description will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare! Get started today! ----------- In this video, I share my honest journey of becoming a software engineer, from working retail to landing my first dev job. This isn't your typical "I learned to code in 3 months" success story. I share the real challenges, self-doubt, and strategies that helped me push through when things got tough. Whether you're considering a career change or just starting your coding journey, this video offers a realistic look at what it takes to break into tech. 💡 Featured Book Recommendations: "So Good They Can’t Ignore You" by Cal Newport: 🎥 Video Recommendations: How I'd Learn to Code if I Could Start Over Again: Coding was Hard Until I Learned This: 🎯 Check out my full Coding Life playlist: 💬 Have questions about switching careers or learning to code? Drop them in the comments! 📢 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the 🔔 notification bell to never miss an upload: @catherinelijs?sub_confirmation=1 #CareerChange #LearnToCode #SoftwareEngineer #NoCSDegree