Discussion on "Hi, I'm Lyn - I'm Pivoting My Career to Tech🚀"

Lyn Kim (she/her) · 2021-11-09T00:05:30.194Z

Hi there! My name is Lyn and it’s so nice to meet you😊 I’m an Urban Designer turned sprouting software engineer who’s currently based in sunny California🌞. From Seoul to Chicago to now LA, my life in the metropolis and passion for design and the ou...

It's not very easy to make such a shift. Really inspiring story, Lyn. Live your best life, and following instincts is one thing we get to learn every day. I hope you skyrocket to major heights as you continue in this light. I'm already rooting for you.

Hey Lyn, I absolutely LOVED reading it, felt familiar, and heard.

I have also changed careers from a Mechanical engineer to now learning and freelancing into Tech. And looks like we have various things in common as well;)).

DMing you on twitter right away. Do check💪

This is amazing. I'm on a similar journey from Architecture and Construction management to DevOps and I'm happy and feel validated when I read stories like yours. Wishing you the best

That's awesome, Lyn. Thank you for sharing your story!

Keep learning and keep growing!

That was a lovely readLyn Kim. Somehow, even if I don't know you, I'm happy for you. Many of the things you mentioned resonated with me. 🤗

Thank you so so much, Eleftheria! I'm really happy to know that so many members of the community found my story relatable💛

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It's a great flow in blog. Long paragraph but Lyn make it curious.

Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate it!🙏

Really enjoyed reading your story! All the Best on your journey!

Thank you so much for reading my story, Rahul!😊

It's sooo nice to hear your drive for creativity has been restored thanks to coding! I wish you a fantastic journey in the tech world.

It's a wonderful feeling that I really did not expect to encounter. Thank you for your support!🙌

Amazing how you preserved through the challenges you faced in your health. I'm glad you're better now. Hoping to see your creative ideas in this tech space. 🥳

Thank you for your kind words, Eke! I can't wait to find my place as a developer in tech soon😊

Hey, Lyn! I can connect with you. It would be great if you would also check my articles. This would support me.

Welcome to hashnode. Let's grow together.

Hi Palak! Thank you so much for reading my story! Heading over to support your articles now!👏🏻

Thanks for sharing your story with us Lyn. Looking forward to read more from you! :D

Thank you for stopping by, Romy! More stories coming soon!😎

This is an amazing story, thanks for sharing.

I'm officially a Civil Engineer, and I've just started to learn about blockchain development to pivot into this area as well.

Best of luck to you in your new career path! <3

Thank you for reading, Ozer and also Hello, fellow aec-turned-developer! Blockchain development is a fantastic path and I commend you on taking the leap! I wish you the best on your career-change journey as well - you GOT this!

Hey, Super interesting story! Welcome to Hashnode. :)

Thank you so much for reading my story, Sandeep! I appreciate you! What an amazing community we have here.

I'm glad you're here, Lyn Kim! Being a part of a community makes all the difference when learning to code. I made the jump to the tech industry over the last year and it has turned out to be everything I hoped it would be! Best of luck to you. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Hi Sam! Thank you for stopping by to read my story! I'm hoping for the best that my experience switching to tech will be as amazing as yours👏 I appreciate the support and your words of encouragement.

This is awesome! I pivoted from a petroleum engineering background! Best decision ever! Looking forward to your blogs! (and Yani's dog pics)

Thank you, Farzad! Mad kudos to you for also embarking on the career-change journey!👏 It's always encouraging to meet others who have successfully transitioned into a career in tech.

Also, yes you will definitely see some Yani content in the future😆

Cool story Lyn Kim 🙌

Thank you for stopping by, Andrew!😎

A great story we hoping to see more of you here🎉🎉

Thank you and I appreciate the kind words Olaa!🙌

Enjoyed reading your story! All the best for your journey ✨

Thank you for stopping by, Nisarg! I'm strapped in for the long ride!🚀

I absolutely love your story! ❤️

Thank you for reading my story Andreea!😊

Absolutely wonderful Lyn.

Thank you for sharing that was a lovely read to start off my morning.

Your positivity is contagious.

Joel! Thank you for stopping by and reading my story. I'm really glad to have connected with you and appreciate the support. Your self-taught to senior journey is inspiring for many of us as well!👊

Well written, your story if very inspiring and I am glad you decided to do something that made you happy and put your health first Lyn

Thank you for stopping by, Akebu! Life is short and we want to live it in the best way possible so why not be passionate advocates for our health!😎

This is inspiring, I love your courage to become a beginner at something new entirely and you write so well too 😃.

I will definitely send a connection on LinkedIn.

I wish you a smooth ride with JavaScript 🙌

Thank you for reading my story, Ayodele! JavaScript has not been easy😆 but consistent studying has played a critical role in improving my understanding of it over time. Glad to be connected with you!

Really enjoyed reading your story, Lyn! And I love the way that you write! All the best for your coding journey and looking forward to reading more articles from you! ☺️

Thank you so much, Sumudu! I truly appreciate your endless support and positivity behind everyone's journey. So glad to have gotten the chance to connect with you!!💛

It's funny how some life threatening situations suddenly change our perspective in life. I've been there.

But it's really great to find the new perspective, new purpose, new passion. It's like life is actually worth it right?

Well I'm glad it happened for you Lyn. Can't wait to see what lies ahead for you😊

It's unfortunate that the realization often happens after we encounter difficult times but I'm still really grateful that it allowed me the opportunity to ponder what I really want my future to look like.

Thank you for stopping by, Timo!

Great write-up, Lyn Kim

Cheryi Bryant Thanks, but no. I don't think Hashnode is for spamming. No.

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