We sat down with our dear friend and ex-colleague Jennie Buechner to reflect on how her career took a sharp turn after a bootcamp at Ada Developers Academy.
Chapters
- 00:00 - Welcome, Metasodes, and Guests
- 01:48 - Quirky Introductions and Podcast Detours
- 08:13 - Teacher to Software Engineer Journey
- 11:07 - Ada Developers Academy Program Details
- 14:44 - Navigating the World of AI and ChatGPT
- 19:38 - AI on Ourselves and Public Figures
- 22:54 - Challenges and Strengths of Career Switchers
- 25:13 - Importance of Diversity and Representation
- 33:45 - Empathy and Parents on the Team
- 36:27 - The Podcast Superfan Experience
- 39:26 - Seeking Feedback and Growing the Audience
- 41:48 - Cross-Platform Messaging Woes
- 45:30 - Jenny's Favorite Podcast Recommendations
- 48:37 - Final Thoughts, Calls to Action, Episode Name
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Episode produced by Mike Semashko
Full show notes with links: https://metacastpodcast.com/p/017-from-teacher-to-software-engineer-amazon
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