ARAidan Reidinblog.aidanreid.com·Dec 22, 2021 · 2 min readProgress, Not PerfectionChanging career in my late thirties presented a number of speed bumps on my journey to become a software developer. Many of these have been self-imposed. I enlisted in college again to gain the necessary skills that could open doors in the corporate ...00
ARAidan Reidinblog.aidanreid.com·Jul 5, 2021 · 3 min readKnocksThe first job I ever had lasted three months. I was 21 and management let me go, citing 'poor performance'. It was my first sales job. Four months previously, I had zero interest in pursuing a sales career. In fact, I only took the job because I was ...00
ARAidan Reidinblog.aidanreid.com·Jun 22, 2021 · 5 min readWriter WarsI’m considering building a website. For the past two years I’ve been transitioning into a new career as a software developer. While I’m currently seeking out jobs in this space, I figure I might as well apply what I know to an area that I have an int...00
ARAidan Reidinblog.aidanreid.com·Jun 9, 2021 · 3 min readInspiration vs DesperationYou have a cool idea for a new app or website | You need to fix something There is an itch that you can't stop scratching | There is a hole inside that threatens to consume you You would like to learn a new skill | Sink or swim Having freedom to expl...00
ARAidan Reidinblog.aidanreid.com·May 23, 2021 · 4 min readChoose Your Own...Language?As a teenager, I loved immersing myself in Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) stories. To the uninitiated, these are stories where you - the reader - can choose the destiny of the protagonist. Each choice made takes the story in a different direction. ...00