This is a submission for the WeCoded Challenge: Echoes of Experience
A Glimpse Into My Journey
I'm a girl pursuing my MTech at a tier...
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That right there is the attitude of someone who will always continue to achieve. Bravo! I feel the pride you have in your achievements so far. I don't know you at all, and your writing makes me proud of you...
Thank you so much for your kind words Mike. I'm not that proud of myself yet but I do have the belief that I do belong in this field, and I can achieve my dreams if I'm consistent and just diligently work to better myself.
You should never stop. That's exactly what life is :)
This post made me a bit emotional (as I share some parts of the story). Not born rich (thinking money would solve all problems), failed jee advanced by 2 marks and took a admission in tier 3 college (even cracking good ranks in state govt exams).. all because I got a scholarship.
Doing btech with less money felt appropriate (yk the middle class thing). I just wanted a job that could help me support my family at the end of college... then my life became hell.
tier 3 is the place where nobody wants you to grow (except very few).
i stopped playing games, no youtube, no snapchat, no whatsapp, no linkedin, no x, no netflix or any entertainment.
i've worked from 8:30am to 4am (all because I knew college was my last chance).. still, so many things went wrong but but but.. life is good for now :)
So yeah, have faith, work hard, follow your dreams because no one else will do it for you.
thank you for sharing this! 🔥 and sorry if this felt like bragging lol.
Thank you for sharing this.
Not at all, I just know you kinda hence I'm happy for you.
There's no bragging in this, it made me emotional tbh.
You deserve to achieve what you want, you've worked hard for it.
Also, I 'm glad it resonated with you(or maybe not, it's all sad 😅)
Thank you for this message.
Good luck on your journey your article will inspire many others for sure.
Thank you for your well wishes.
Even if it inspires 1 person, that's good enough for me, but yup, the more , the better.
Thank you
Impostor Syndrome seems baked into the profession honestly.
While I might not have aimed as high as you in the curricular sphere, I do have 10+ years doing professional web development.
I have every privilege granted to me as a cis het white man... even then... it bites us all the same I think.
AI leaving the horizon to approach faster and faster is also worrisome, maybe not in the semi-long run as the market will have to adjust to wanting things done but realizing the limitations of not only Gen AI...but of people that know of little but how to prompt.
Keep your head up!
May I ask for clarification for this part- While I might not have aimed as high as you in the curricular sphere, I do have 10+ years doing professional web development.
Is it related to my degree?
Also, thank you so much for your insightful message, and yes,it's dangerous- the state of many of these "coders".
Also, everyone has their own problems, it can vary, but everyone has them. Also, it's not an easy field as well.
Thank you.
Hahaha yes, that's what I meant.
I graduated secondary school in a small town in Sweden, focusing on IT but... you know... I wouldn't assume that I have gone through anywhere near the stresses and sacrifices you've had to make to earn good grades in a modern software engineering education.
It's alright, everyone has their own journey, their own circumstances, and struggles. All we can do is to make the best of what life throws at us.
Such a heartfelt read that would fill anyone with hope & determination..I never knew about your struggles, Divya..So sorry that you had to go through them, But know that your friend is so proud of you..You are brave, talented, persistent and hardworking. Know that you're going to win big pretty soon.
And I'm so overwhelmed by the fact that you mentioned that "Boy".. I'm just so grateful to you about how gently you wrote about him✨️..Always rooting for you
Thank you for your kind words, and just being so supportive all the time 😊
Everyone has their own struggles in life 😅.
I'm not that great yk, but thank you for being so encouraging 😄🤧
I wanted to mention some inspiring people and you came to mind and hence, I had to add that part.
I just wrote the truth yk, like you really are incredibly awesome and all that 😅
You are way more awesome than me..So grateful to you✨️ always here to encourage you..Keep going!
You're making me kinda angry yk.
Like seriously, you're way more awesome and incredible.
Trust me on this alright.
This is so beautifully written 🥹.
Words can’t do justice to how incredible your journey is.
I’m so grateful to know you and wish you all the best.
You’re doing amazing, and I’m genuinely happy for you.
Keep going, you’ve got this!✨😍
Thank you 😊
I'm glad you liked it 😁
I'm grateful to know you as well.
Wish you all the best and success in your web3 journey and yup, start shipping soon 😁
Best of luck on your future endeavors. 🔥👍👍
Thank you Ansell ☺️
I wish the same for you.
Your journey is incredibly inspiring! From battling doubts and setbacks to embracing your passion for web development and shining through hackathons—your resilience is admirable. The way you've turned challenges into motivation is truly empowering.
Keep building, keep growing, and most importantly, keep believing in yourself. You're already proving that dreams are worth fighting for, and I have no doubt your story will inspire many others. Proud of you, and excited to see where your journey leads! 😊💪✨
Best wishes,
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Yup, I gotta believe in myself, coz someone has to.
Also, all the very best for your technical writer journey. Your articles are good and helpful.
Awww that's sweet of you 💞 loved the article and I'm proud of all the things you did and you do ✨
We all had and have our struggles and the we didn't ever gave up, that's where the power lies 🔥
Always rooting for you 🔥
Thank you Divyam. Glad to have such nice friends like you here tbh 🤗☺️
Me too, yk right? I'm always rooting for you 😄😊
As a Mechanical Engineering student from a Tier 3 college myself, I can relate to your journey. I left mechanical engineering to pursue web development, learned PHP, and became a WordPress developer. I am now a successful freelancer. Looking back, I don't even recall why I chose mechanical engineering instead of Computer Science. The future is indeed uncertain.
Yup, uncertainty is the only thing which is certain nowadays.
May I just say that I'm proud of you. Like you'd a completely different branch, and still you were brave enough to persue another path, and then you even succeeded in it.
A truly inspiring journey @divya4879! Thanks for sharing. I'm a career transitioner and the journey has been quite daunting. Somedays it feels impossible. Your journey provides hope!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I'm glad it resonated with you.
Also, it's hard, but it'll be worth it. All the very best wishes to you.
I just made a post about frustration, first freelance job and how I'm dealing with it all, reading your post was more like a complement to what I'm thinking at the moment, thanks !
Thanks for checking it out.
I'm glad it resonated with you.