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From frying chicken in gas stations to becoming a Software Engineer!

Danny Thompson on May 07, 2020

If you like this article, chances are you'd like what I tweet as well. If you are curious, have a look at my Twitter profile. Or check out my podca...
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Sapna

So happy to read this article. It’s never too late

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Danny Thompson

Thank you! Truly means a lot! Glad you enjoyed what I wrote!πŸ™πŸ½β€οΈ

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Terhemba

I came here from Twitter. You've been very inspirational, Danny. I'm 33 and just getting into coding. I'm super pumped and motivated and also know it's not going to be a walk in the park. Thanks for sharing your amazing story.

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Danny Thompson

Thank you!

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Jose Sosa

Awesome and inspiring! I'm a 40 year old electronic engineer who is starting to learn front end web development, and this article are the right kind of message to keep going in the right way. Congrats fella and keep working as hard as ever! God bless you pal! Thanks

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Danny Thompson

You got this Jose! Great friend of mine made the transition at 49 and is absolutely doing great!

Excited to see what new levels you reach!

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Kabir Ibrahim

Wow this sound motivating. I start following your tweets through #100DaysOfCode. Your tweets are inspirational... Thank you @dthompsondev

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Danny Thompson

Thank you Kabir! I am glad you are being motivated!

My biggest goal is to motivate as many people as I can!

Keep doing amazing things!πŸ™πŸ½β€οΈ

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Mr Folahanmi

Danny your journey has been amazing, moreso writing about it.
I get so motivated by your tweets to keep going even though it seems like I might never get a first job forever. Thank you so much for all that you do for the tech community especially for me.

Oh and thanks again for the educative giveaway, and yes I followed you right away

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gloriaodipo

You're by far the most inspirational guy I follow on Twitter. Keep up the good work πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ

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Danny Thompson

Wow. Thank you! I'm glad you like what I post!

You are incredible!

Keep doing amazing things!πŸ™πŸ½β€οΈ

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Hassan Suhaib • Edited

I legit was gonna ask you what motivated you into coding.. you're doing a phenomenal job. Keep up the good work. Cheers!

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Danny Thompson

Yea i get asked that daily. So i figured I would write this article since so many want to know.

Keep doing amazing things!

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Daniel Selase also Khemikal #100DaysOfCode

This is inspiring

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Danny Thompson

Glad you are inspired!

Keep doing amazing things Daniel!πŸ™πŸ½β€οΈ

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Josias Aurel

Nice life experience. Such experiences motivates alot πŸ’ͺ

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Jaroslav Janik

Great article, what a journey you've had !

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Fuhad Olasunkanmi Raheem

Good one #DannyThompson, I love this and it’s inspiring. Can’t wait to land my first job in Tech too. How can I do that?

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Danny Thompson

I don't really know the Nigerian market well. Keep networking, go to meetups, keep making projects so you can demonstrate your coding abilities and get better.

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Alejandro Vargas

This is really inspiring, thank you for sharing your story! Maybe you could write something about the roadmap you set for yourself, I think It'd be interesting.

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A

Amazing experience you inspire me a lot to work hard in coding

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Adekunle Hafiz

Thanks for sharing this. This is so motivating

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PJ Mantoss

Beautiful and inspiring story. I feel like you are my soul brother. Right now I'm learning to code while at work as a security guard. I'm also using freeCodeCamp. Very inspiring Danny!