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Discussion on: My Experience with Coding Boot Camp

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Matt Edwards

Thank you Sarah. A beautifully written insight into the pros and cons. I have just signed up to a 24 week, part-time bootcamp. It may be part-time but the suggestion is that, to get the most out of it, I will need to devote up to 20 hours a week to study while working full time.

Similar to you, I need the structure. I may have a little more coding experience but I’m a chronic introvert and I’ll never get anywhere working by myself. I need the social interaction and the opportunity to work in a group.

Your comments around asking questions really struck a chord with me, especially being overwhelmed with questions to the extent that you don’t know which one to start with. I do have a tendency to “overthink”, which can lead to stagnation. I will definitely work on my questioning skills in readiness for my course.

Thanks again for sharing your experiences. Your piece was very enlightening and thought provoking.

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Sarah Beecroft

Thanks for your kind words and good luck to you as you start boot camp. Part time is what I did too, so I could continue to work full time and while I had to sacrifice my social life a bit, it was very doable!

I am also an introvert in person so I relate there. I often got in my head, when in reality I'm sure others had the same questions I did. Easier said than done though!