The latest articles on DEV Community by Charmaine Allison (@charmainemarie99). https://dev.to/charmainemarie99 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1187189%2F43df1067-b9ff-402b-a84e-c0402ca61209.JPG https://dev.to/charmainemarie99 en Charmaine Allison Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:59:27 +0000 https://dev.to/charmainemarie99/my-first-week-completing-skills-bootcamp-in-front-end-web-development-pre-work-148 https://dev.to/charmainemarie99/my-first-week-completing-skills-bootcamp-in-front-end-web-development-pre-work-148 <p>Being assaulted in my current line of work twice within a month has shown me that I need a significant change. It's my second week into being off sick and I'm thinking of as many ways I can get out of the industry I am currently in but unfortunately, all of my academic qualifications, vocational skills and workplace training all leads back to the same industry. </p> <p>However, it dawned on me that this time away from work on sick could be an opportunity, a big opportunity. If I can use this time effectively, the light at the end of the tunnel could become visible. There was only one way I could think to use this time; Firstly, I need to develop a set of completely unrelated skill to the ones I currently have in counselling / risk management, and secondly, I want these skills to be something I have previously wanted to develop or shown an interest in but didn't continue.</p> <p>Listing my number of interests since my teen years seemed impossible to narrow down, horse riding, animals, yoga, running, swimming, weight lifting and reading. I also didn't want to ruin some of these as they are still hobbies and turning them into work would make them a chore. However, I remember as a teen, I had an interest in website design, how the internet worked, basic coding and anything related to computers thanks to my Dad. Don't get me wrong, I had no idea what I was doing, nor was I good at making websites on Wix / Wordpress, but I enjoyed it. This also seemed like an easily accessible skill to develop online at home.</p> <p>On set the search for a structured course I could complete, preferably a free one as I don't know if I'm going to be good at it (thanks Imposter's Syndrome). I found SheCodes and completed their free first lesson and I loved it, I had to learn more. </p> <p>Then, thanks to targeted ads, I found "Skills Bootcamp in Front-End Web Development" by Skills for Life.</p> <p>I'm now completing the pre-work before the course begins on 07/11 and enjoying every bit! I've made my way to the "Connecting with community online" section, hence my first post on here.</p> <p>Any advice or help is very welcome and greatly appreciated!</p> <ul> <li>Charmaine</li> </ul> beginners frontend webdev community