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🥳🥳Congratulations! You have not been hired

Dumebi Okolo on September 18, 2023

Impostor syndrome is something that a lot of people reading this article have experienced (or are experiencing) at one point or another in their pe...
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Oluwatobi "Tobi" Oluyede

FFantastic post. Impostor syndrome is something I can relate well to. I applied to scores of jobs in early 2022 before the universe finally answered my noisemaking. Each rejection felt like I was sinking into the deepest crevices of the undesired. Now I'm all the wiser, and I laugh myself to tears after each one. Just curious, you were initially in Web3 and veering towards data sci; what was it like coming from a non-tech bg?

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Dumebi Okolo • Edited

I was in ML veering towards Web3, and finally a frontend developer, soon to delve into backend. 😅

I wouldn't necessarily say I was coming from a "non-tech" background, as nobody was born into tech. I perhaps just started my journey a little later than some.

I absolutely love your testimony, and I can't wait to write the part 2 of this article for when I finally get a job, and how much it'd have changed me and my mindset. 😅

I'm so happy for you. Congratulations 🎊 🎊

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Oluwatobi "Tobi" Oluyede • Edited

Fairs. yeah I'm grateful, although a work in progress than the finished article. About jobs, I think building experience is the way to go. That way, you can get a foot in the door. What technologies do you use? I'm also learning backend with node express and MongoDB.

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Dumebi Okolo

Thank you so much.
Currently: HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, a bit of next, Tailwindcss, bootstrap and some other css frameworks...
I'm hoping to start learning Ruby for backend.

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Oluwatobi "Tobi" Oluyede • Edited

React + Next with Tailwind go hard. Why Ruby though? I mean nodejs seems obvious

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Dumebi Okolo

It does seem obvious, and was what I was planning on...

But I found out Forem is built on Ruby, and I got interested.

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Oluwatobi "Tobi" Oluyede • Edited

Okay. Prolly you mean Ruby on Rails. Oh and btw your career roadmap is somewhat similar to mine, that without the Ruby branching tho. We should connect

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Dumebi Okolo

Ruby, and then Ruby on rails in due time.
Oh yeah?
We should connect. Find me on LinkedIn here. Can't wait to connect!

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Oluwatobi "Tobi" Oluyede

Just added you. Thanks!

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Michael Tharrington

Fantastic post, Dumebii! 😀

However, before leaving the web3 space, I learnt about Developer Relations as a role. I was fascinated. It was like they had bundled all the things that I love doing, and made it into a role! From then I determined that this was the path I wanted to follow, and began my transition into it. But there was still so much to do and learn.

This is so dang cool! I work in DevRel as a non-developer and I really love it. I know we've been talking about this some in various places, but just to say I think you'd do absolutely awesome in DevRel. Stick with it, you've been working hard and doing lotsa cool stuff. You're on the right track!

By the way, this bit...

In October 2018, I published my first (and currently only) book; a poetry anthology, WHERE DEAD MEN WALK.

Woot! Fellow fiction writer here. 🙌

Well, that's what I majored in during university at least... can't say I got a published book like you though. That's so freaking cool!

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Dumebi Okolo

Thank you so much, Michael. Your words truly mean a lot to me.

I finally put the book into a shareable link. Forgot to do that before.

Please have a read. I'd love to know what you think!
Thank you again.

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Ayu Adiati

Wow, you had a handful valuable experiences, Dumebi! 🤩

I learnt about Developer Relations as a role. I was fascinated. It was like they had bundled all the things that I love doing, and made it into a role!

Same here! I love to learn and write, and enjoy mentoring. So I've been interested in this role (or anything community and devex related) and try to find my way there! 😃

Thank you for sharing these, Dumebi 💙

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Dumebi Okolo

Hiiii, Ayu!!
Thank you so much. I truly appreciate your kind words.

You're so right. I'm more interested in mentorship, teaching and writing. I currently have a good number of people under me as mentors. I can't wait to fully get into this role and reach my full potentials.

I'm rooting for you on your journey! 💕💕

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Ayu Adiati

I'm rooting for you as well!!! 💙

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Rizèl Scarlett

Love it! You have a wealth of experience. Rejection is tough but that's only because something greater is coming your way! Your thoughts on DevRel are exactly how I felt about it when I discovered it!

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Dumebi Okolo

Thank you so much Rizèl! This means a lot. I have admired you and your work for a long time.
I keep looking past my rejections and jumping in to the next and newest opportunities. Thank you, again, for the vote of confidence.

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Héctor Serrano

Dumebi tks. I know this reality. T`s necessary lived and enjoy it. How the singer say: There's not a defined path walking becomes the path. 🤓

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Dumebi Okolo

You're definitely right. I just can't wait to be over with this phase. 😅😭

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Nathan Tarbert

It’s a hard road and I’m rooting for you.
Thanks for telling your story.

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Dumebi Okolo

Thank you so much! I appreciate it.

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James Clinton

Great article Dumss🙌

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Dumebi Okolo • Edited

My boss. 🙇‍♀️

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Ok