This is a fantastic story. Thanks so much for sharing it here. I have a somewhat similar story. I just wasn't good at anything in high school. I even took a BASIC programming class but I never understood it.
A few years later I was taking Computer Info Systems classes at a local community college. I learned COBOL on a mainframe and didn't like it. Finally I decided to learn C progrmaming and I loved it but I also remember writing a recursive algorithm and blowing up the stack. I didn't understand what that meant.
Now, fast forward to 35 years later and I've actually supported my family for over 32 years now with my programming.
I finally got it and I learned the thing that you learned to (and I love the way you stated it) "the ability to be comfortable with being uncomfortable".
I just hung in there and kept trying. Kept on failing and trying again.
Louis Pasteur said, "let me tell you the secret that led me to my goal. My sole strength is in my tenacity."
Absolutely great story. Enjoyed it a ton. Thanks again for sharing.
This is a fantastic story. Thanks so much for sharing it here. I have a somewhat similar story. I just wasn't good at anything in high school. I even took a BASIC programming class but I never understood it.
A few years later I was taking Computer Info Systems classes at a local community college. I learned COBOL on a mainframe and didn't like it. Finally I decided to learn C progrmaming and I loved it but I also remember writing a recursive algorithm and blowing up the stack. I didn't understand what that meant.
Now, fast forward to 35 years later and I've actually supported my family for over 32 years now with my programming.
I finally got it and I learned the thing that you learned to (and I love the way you stated it) "the ability to be comfortable with being uncomfortable".
I just hung in there and kept trying. Kept on failing and trying again.
Louis Pasteur said, "let me tell you the secret that led me to my goal. My sole strength is in my tenacity."
Absolutely great story. Enjoyed it a ton. Thanks again for sharing.
Hey, if you get a chance I'd appreciate it if you'd take a look at my recent article here on dev.to and comment: Software Developer, Are You Just a Hammer?