From Frustration to Triumph : My First Week Diary

A 28-year-old Operations Manager finds herself laid off from her job of two years, just two days before Christmas. What’s a girl to do? Dive into another marketing job? No thanks.

What she really wants is to stream on Twitch and take a few months to relax. So, she does both. And then she starts wondering about her next steps, leading to a full-on life spiral.

Hi, I'm Bre!

Yep, that’s me—the one who got laid off and had a spiral! I'm doing a lot better now, thanks for asking! I realized I needed a career path that truly suited me, and I think I’ve found it. A few months before I received the job-that-shall-not-be-named in 2021, I actually applied and was admitted into Flatiron School. I was very interested in becoming a developer, but couldn't afford it at the time. Now, it seems the universe has steered me back to the path that feels right for me.

Let's Get Into It: Week One

I have to say, the prep work from Flatiron School was a fantastic introduction to HTML, CSS, and a bit of JavaScript. (Apologies if this feels like an endorsement, but this is my genuine experience. I did start another bootcamp's prep work previously, and it was atrocious compared to Flatiron, though I’ll leave it unnamed.) The prep work really set me up well for week one. I've already learned so much! For example, I was struggling with For Loops but discovered a method that works better for me: the For Each Method.

Here’s a quick comparison:

// A forEach method looks like the below
array.forEach(element => {
});
//compared to a for loop that looks like the following
for (let index = 0; index < array.length; index++) {
const element = array[index];
};

Isn’t the For Each method much cleaner? It’s also been easier for me to grasp. This method allows you to call a function for each element in an array, which is incredibly convenient. I can see myself using this method frequently and I know I'll no longer become frustrated over a For Loop (for now).

Thanks for joining me on this adventure!

I look forward to sharing more about my experiences and growth as I continue through the bootcamp. Stay tuned for updates, and feel free to reach out if you’re on a similar journey or have any questions. Here’s to more learning and coding ahead!