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5 Things You Should Know About A Career Change (that I am learning during mine)

And so do I!!
  1. It’s scary and overwhelming: It’s a normal reaction to stepping outside your comfort zone.  There is so much unknown territory.  So many things can (and will) go wrong.  I was totally confident at first, but that is changing the further I progress.  Web Developing is so different from nursing, so none of my previous experience really helps me.  I really am starting over, from the beginning, on wobbly knees.
  2. It’s not always easy:  There are going to be days where you feel like you are not going to make it.  There have been plenty of those days for me.  Days I feel like giving up and giving in.  I have an unusual class load, not to mention everything else I have going on in my life right now.  Change is never easy but usually is totally worth it.  Luckily, I have some amazing people who tell me I can do it when things get rough.
  3. It confuses people and not everyone is supportive:  People can be so negative and judgmental.  They like to think they have the right answer or the right to tell you that your decision is wrong.  When people hear that I am going back to school they assume it is to further my medical career.  And when I tell them “Actually I’m going for Web Developer” I get the strangest looks.  The come the questions and comments……But you have worked so hard to get where you are……  So, you’re just going to let your nursing career go just like that……  I thought you liked helping people…… blah blah blah.  You just have to remember that it is your life and you are the one who must live with the outcome.  You are the one that knows your true feelings.
  4. Sometimes you just have to close your eyes and jump:  You can analyze, study, dwell on, and pick apart every aspect of your decision to change careers, but that doesn’t make the decision any easier.  Sometimes you need to follow your heart and take a leap of faith.  More often than not, when I decide to JUMP, its usually all or nothing.  For every one of those people ready to tear you down, there are two ready to build you up and hold your hand every step of the way.
  5. It is VERY rewarding:  There is nothing as satisfying as knowing, in the depths of your soul, that you have made the right decision.  To know that the tears, screams, and meltdowns have all been worth it.  In the end it is your decision, but I know I have NEVER regretted any decision that I made with my heart.  I have absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed the beginning of my career change and I know it is only going to get better.

So, what are you waiting for??  Take that leap of faith!!

2020 and the Rise of No-Code

In this article by Jennifer Cadence, she touches on the fact that 202 has made people create applications and websites even though they have no coding experience. This is becoming more common that one would think. Even professional developers seem to find no-code useful. She touches on 3 areas….

  • Speed and agility
  • Productivity and collaboration
  • Governance and security

Speed and Agility

Speed is a major factor in no-code. It allows for faster development times. This gives a greater turn around time for businesses to be able to complete a project and move on to another one. When someone doesn’t have to code an application the process is definitely going to be faster. Most businesses see this as a huge benefit.

Productivity and Collaboration

With 2020 came a need for greater collaboration and support from the communities. When a code creator collaborates with another creator they basically make sure the application is manageable, secure and smooth and usually manage this on a desktop. However; an end-user usually engages in the application on a mobile device. No-code allows the creator to collaborate with the end-user on a different level than normal. This increases productivity and collaboration between the two.

Governance and Security

With IT being able to set certain limits, non-technical personnel are able to assist in problem-solving and creation without running the risk of creating new problems. This helps solve a huge liability risk that can sometimes come with employees who are not always familiar with the technicality of some things. Companies are able to give their employees freedom, which makes them feel empowered, without all the risks that sometimes come with it.

As we move on to years to come, there will be a greater need to give the non-technical side of employees the freedom, power and ability to create and build. No-code is going to become more popular and necessary.