This was an interesting experience, and certainly challenging. I think I went into the project with a lot of pieces of knowledge that weren’t necessarily tied together yet. Having to bridge those gaps and connect the dots along the way helped to solidify my understanding of how the different pieces of Ruby programs work.
For as long as I can remember, the question “what do you want to do for a living” terrified me. I can still remember going to my college orientation and being asked to fill out a form and choose a major, and the uncertainty and self-consciousness that I felt then never quite left me. I was curious about people and what made them tick, so I got a Psychology degree, even though I had no interest in an academic career. I’m good with people, so I went into sales after college, even though I’m more of an introvert at heart, and not as…morally flexible as I noticed some of my more succesful colleagues were. I’m fascinated by business, so I tried roles that were more operational or managerial in nature, but nothing ever felt like it truly fit.