Welcome to my blog! Getting to this point has been quite a ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My journey started when I was working a night shift at a mental hospital, and I realized that I was overworked and underpaid. I did some career research and discovered it was possible to change careers in as little as two years at OSU while traveling anywhere around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so, I did just that! I traveled around the world while volunteering on farms to cover my food and living expenses. The first two years were very difficult, and I got more than a few B\u2019s, but after I decided to settle down in Bangkok, I met my now wife and got a job as a teacher. I met many programmers in the city who inspired me when my life got tough, but I continued to study at a slow pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2020, my life began to get difficult. I was once again unhappy with my salary and was not willing to move back to the US during COVID-19 for an internship since I was in a relationship and knew COVID was very serious back home. Despite this, I continued teaching and doing my best to improve myself. I earned very high grades and spent my limited income wisely. Last year I got married and had a kid. Although it has been a difficult year, I have nearly reached my goal of graduating from OSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My baby now has his passport and my wife\u2019s visa to the US should finalize in the next few months. Preparing for interviews without internships is daunting, but I believe my projects and determination to land a job will make up for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One thing I learned about myself is that, even though I am not passionate about programming and would never create large projects solely for fun, I know I want to do it for a career. Money is a significant motivator for me, but I enjoy making small websites and scripts in my own time and would learn many skills working at a company. I have no doubt that my interest in both technology and solving problems are enough reasons to continue pursuing this career at any cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, I am excited to finally see my family after 4 years of being apart. It truly feels like an exciting new chapter in my life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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