self-taught FE dev && career change coach && online course creator && freeCodeCamp Top Contributor 2018 && Treehouse Success Story && community organizer && conference speaker
Slack channels and Gitter are definitely my top recs, besides just posting on the Twitters and asking politely if someone wouldn't mind taking a look at your code. Sometimes you need to sweeten the deal and offer something in exchange (like taking a look at theirs, or helping them find someone, if you're lower-level), since everyone's time is valuable—not just professionals or industry leaders.
But there are a TON of helpful people in this industry. Don't be afraid to ask, I promise you won't invite ridicule! And if you do get ridiculed, they suck and you're great because you have humility and willingness to learn. 😊
I've been coding for five years now professionally. About nine altogether. I've been a contractor my entire career and I've been looking for my next position since Aug of 2017.
Slack channels and Gitter are definitely my top recs, besides just posting on the Twitters and asking politely if someone wouldn't mind taking a look at your code. Sometimes you need to sweeten the deal and offer something in exchange (like taking a look at theirs, or helping them find someone, if you're lower-level), since everyone's time is valuable—not just professionals or industry leaders.
But there are a TON of helpful people in this industry. Don't be afraid to ask, I promise you won't invite ridicule! And if you do get ridiculed, they suck and you're great because you have humility and willingness to learn. 😊
Thank you 😊😊