In this episode, we have Joelle, a former struggling single mom who shares her inspiring journey from working dead-end retail jobs to becoming a thriving software engineer after taking the coding bootcamp path. Joelle opens up about the sacrifices, doubts, and ultimate rewarding payoff of teaching herself to code to completely transform her life and financial situation. --- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: 🚀 Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format 💡 Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. 🔮 Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. 🎁 Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. 👥 Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. ✉️ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR TECH JOURNEY? 📒 https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 --- Follow Culture of Code 💬 Discord - https://discord.gg/qwExDjUE 📄 LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea 🎤 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP Timestamp 00:00 Meet Joelle 00:49 The Turning Point in Joelle's Career 01:57 College vs. Bootcamp 04:39 Joelle's Bootcamp Experience 05:50 Balancing Act: Motherhood and Career Change 07:50 The Job Hunt Experience 11:52 Life After Bootcamp 17:59 Contract Work: Navigating the Freelance World 26:22 Advice on Contract Work 31:07 Closing Thoughts #techcareers #softwareengineer #podcast