#184: The pathway to success - how an open mind can lead to your dream job

Pybites Podcast

The road to landing a dream developer job is often paved with persistence, continuous learning, and a willingness to look beyond traditional tech hubs. In this episode, CJ Stein shares his journey from mechanical engineer to software developer at a cheese manufacturing company.
Throughout our conversation we're reminded that developer jobs exist everywhere – not just at tech giants and startups. By expanding where you look and having confidence in your ability to learn, you might just find your perfect role in the most unexpected place.

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Chapters

1. Nothing to Lose Mindset (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to CJ Stein (00:21:20)

3. Journey Through PyBytes Development Mindset (02:19:05)

4. Landing the Software Developer Role (04:37:03)

5. Finding Developer Jobs in Unexpected Places (06:20:06)

6. Building Skills Between Jobs (08:18:00)

7. Reading Documentation vs. Using AI (10:04:05)

8. Job Search Approach and Stoicism (11:24:07)

9. Final Advice and Closing (16:56:04)