Growing up, I always had an affinity for video games, technology, and computers. My father worked for a research company that completed market research and analysis for telecomunication's company. I had always thought that I would love to work in tech, but never thought I had the skills necessary to land a job in the field. Due to this, I had chosen to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer animation, in hopes that it would land me a job in the video game industry.
I quickly learned that I was more in love with the 'idea' of animating things, but had not really honed any skill in regards to art or animation. Feeling lost, I decided to take a break from school and work on my own until I found something that I had truly felt passionate about.
I had taken up a position as a waiter for a local restaurant. About a year later, I was offered a management position. A few short years after that, I had come to a crossroads where I decided I should try to pursue a career in tech, instead of continuining up the ladder within the hospitality field. The company I had been working understood that I wanted to pursue new challenges, so they offered me a position within their IT department. A few short years after that, I was offered a position as their Assistant IT Director. Although I enjoyed my time in the company, I thought it was best to take another risk on myself - and learn how to become a software develepor. This change is what led me to find Turing, and ultimately decide t take the dive into the field that I wished that I had chosen when I was younger.
Hey Djavan, this is a really great draft! I appreciate the themes around risk and passion for tech. As you think about future iterations of this story, I would recommend pulling out some of the transferable skills you bring with you from your time in IT and in management. Overall, nice work!