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At 42 I landed my first full-job as a junior web developer.

Luc_C on May 31, 2020


 I want to share with you my journey getting my first full-time job as a web developer. I know that the title already told you what this article i...
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manish srivastava

Congratulations Luc. I did my Chemical Engineering 15 years back, then gone for MBA, then became a govt bank officer. After, 10 years in bank, I decided to quiet my job to pursue my dream regards to some IT projects.

Just like you, I also keep apply apply apply what I learn.

This is my story about getting a job. It’s nothing fancy. It’s about fighting for my dream, pursue it and, achieved it against all odds.

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Luc_C

This is wonderful. You will succeed. You are awesome!

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Caitlin Elliott

Great post! Congratulations on your new job!

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Luc_C

Thank you.

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Maciej Cieslik

Congratulations new job :) I'm almost in your age (38) and from more than 10 years I do websites in small local company (low tech, js, custom php cms - old school) and since 2016 I was tired all that struggle with promotion, almost zero progress, old tech, etc but I liked my comfort zone. And than my daughter was born changing everything. Now it's hard to learn new things, but I try working 8 hours, than family time and when wife and kid goes to sleep I sit and code. I do not recommend this way :) Instead think of your future ahead and F your comfort zone as it will someday kill you if you not leave it.

Hope, on my 40 I will be working as a nodejs dev (self employed or in corp.).

Cheers mate:)

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David Velasco

Tener la valentía de reinventarte contra viento y marea, y el tesón para perseguir tus sueños, ya te hace alguien especial. Nunca pierdas eso.

Felicidades por el nuevo trabajo, Luc. Mucha suerte y disfruta del camino.

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Luc_C

Mil gracias.

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hamiltondustin

Thank you for your story. I went to school for web and graphic design in 2005-2006 and did a few sites then 2008 hit and I left my passion and am now trying to reteach myself on off time. I’m almost 40 and have been told I am wasting my time. It got me down and I stopped studying for about 4 months. I had enough self doubt that those negative comments just confirmed it. But my journey and what I want isn’t dictated by their views. So I am back at it. Thanks again and you gained a follower on Twitter!

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Quen-Quen

Great past, grats on the job!

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miku86

Luc, awesome!

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CP

Very inspiring story! Thanks for sharing!

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Ben Fielding

Inspirational story!

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heypran

your life can be whatever you want it to be, given that you persist. All the best.

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Bugsy Sailor

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your story.

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Mihai Dumitru

This is inspiring for all of us still hoping to be a dev.

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TheHumbleSikh

Congratulations, and the best of luck! :)

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Rob Doyle

Congratulations on landing your job. You did fantastic 👍

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Luc_C

Thank you

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Luc_C

Thank you.