Yesterday on our podcast, Africa Mincey discussed her transition from working as an occupational therapist to life as an accessibility engineer with our host, @saronyitbarek!
Africa Mincey is a Software Engineer and accessibility specialist specializing in: human-centered full-stack web development, assistive technology and web accessibility, technical writing, content creation, and community building. She uses web development tools to create dynamic and responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, express, mongoDB, and node.JS.
If you didn't get a chance to listen already, find that episode below or wherever you get your podcasts:
Here are some things we took away from the episode that we wanted to share with y'all!
You do not have to be good at math to be good at coding!
Don’t look for a mentor, look for a community. A community can help answer more questions and provide more varied support than just one person! Also, having a group of folks with a common goal, like learning to program, can help you meet your goals faster while bonding more.
Before reaching out to someone for the sake of networking, make sure to do your homework! Read up about things that you are curious about so you can ask more succinct and meaningful questions.
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We all need to be taking stretch breaks at least every hour during work!
a. Stretching throughout your workday can help mitigate pain.
b. Using a standing desk, or modifying your work setup so you can work while standing can also help you release tension throughout the day.
c. In general, try to refrain from allowing your body the opportunity to tense up in certain positions, as it may cause issues in your mobility later in life.
If you listened— what are your tips for finding community, taking breaks, or having coffee chats?
Send us your thoughts below and don't forget to give it a listen here or wherever you listen to your podcasts! 💜
Top comments (4)
Yay! I loved this episode so much. I definitely need to build more of a stretching routine into my workday! Since I have some back issues I try do some light neck stretches throughout the day and movement interspersed through my heavy-sitting periods. It works wonders honestly.
I've been learning how to find community from reading the book Never Search Alone by Phyl Terry. I'm seeking others in my situation, searching for work in order to form a support network to learn from and help each other. Don't go at it alone, reach out and find support.
Thanks for sharing
Nice.