Alexandre Blanchet’s Post

"You just need a job. Take any offer as a programmer, even if it’s not exactly what you want." That’s what I kept hearing when I was back in my hometown, looking for a job after moving back from Dublin. But I knew I had to focus on my strength, Python. Looking at the job offers around, I realized that having some frontend basics, backed by a small Angular project, could really help. So, I decided to learn Angular over one weekend, no course, no LLMs at the time → just trial and error, exploring the documentation, and building things until it worked. By the end of that weekend, I had deployed my project on S3 and Heroku. A few days later, I found myself interviewing for a company in Nantes. They were looking for a Python developer with Angular skills. Back then, Python wasn’t as popular as it is today. I knew there would be fewer opportunities, but also that when one appeared, I’d have a better chance of landing it. I got the job and that’s how my new journey started! If you can afford it, look for opportunities that align with what you really want to do, not just any programming job. When things get challenging (and they always do), that alignment with your goals is what keeps your motivation high. 💪 #GrowthMindset #PythonProgramming

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