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Changing Careers Into Tech: Why Perseverance and Mindset Matter

Rita Correia on February 12, 2021

2020 was the year of change for all of us. We had to adapt to a new reality, where draconian words like “lockdown” and “pandemic” became the new no...
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Debra-Kaye Elliott

"If changing careers into tech is something you're currently attempting, DO NOT GIVE UP!" -> This especially is speaking to me right now. It has been a struggle in the learning process and I've contemplated giving up. Posts like these are what keep me going. Hopefully sometime this year I'll land my first front end role too :).

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Rita Correia

I’m so glad Debra-Kaye! These were the kind of posts that kept me going too. I got my fingers crossed for you!

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Brenda Michelle

Amazing Post! I can relate to your story and your tips are great. I agree a lot of it comes down to mindset. I wanted to switch careers into tech for a while before I actually committed and jumped in. We have to believe in ourselves and keep going.

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Rita Correia

Thank you Brenda! Absolutely - I find that mindset is definitely one of the most important things. I still struggle with that some days to be honest, but it helps looking back to all the things I know now that I cried over some months ago 😅

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Alexandra

Great post! A lot of this resonated with me as I am just starting to change my career path to tech and I too usually go with the path of least resistance. A lot of what I have been learning has been taking me out of my comfort zone because I'm struggling a little with some of the material. Thank you for the motivation to persevere!

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Rita Correia

You’re welcome Alexandra! So glad this helped in some way. ☺️Remember even though some things might not be clicking yet, they will eventually make sense. Keep going!!!

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Yesenia Galindo • Edited

As a female pursuing a career in tech, I can totally relate. I learned to embrace those moments of weakness when I felt like giving up. The destination matters, but the journey getting there is how we build character. Thank you for sharing this, Rita. :)

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Rita Correia

You’re more than welcome - wishing you all the best!!

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Luis Pinheiro

Nice post!

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Rita Correia

Thanks Luis!

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Rachael Thomas

"You can be anything you want to be, if you work hard enough and keep persevering" - yes!! Thank you for sharing this and congrats on the new role!

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Rita Correia

You’re welcome and Thanks Rachael!

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Wilmer Morales

I loved the read this 🙌🏻

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Rita Correia

I’m so glad you liked it