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[Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)

Designer | Writer | Developer

Feb 3, 2022

# [Self-taught? More like self-fraught.](https://rachelle.hashnode.dev/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

At the ripe age of 39, I found myself bound and determined, promising to learn and become an employed web developer by 40. At 40 I picked myself up, dusted myself off, and said by 41 I would become one this time. Then again, at 41, I renewed my own v...

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## Responses 7

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[Kaushal Joshi](https://hashnode.com/@kaushal-joshi)

I spend half of the day trying to figure out typos.

[Feb 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/62091f3bd59187113c4c272c)

Better late than never!

Having a structured curriculum is i believe one of the most important thing to have as a newbie. I myself was lost in rabit holes in my initial days.

All the best for your journey :))

[Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)

Designer | Writer | Developer

[Feb 14, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/62091f3bd59187113c4c272c#reply-6209bfee52bfb318205e598d)

Thank you so much, Kaushal! It really can be very overwhelming initially! How is your journey coming along?

[Kaushal Joshi](https://hashnode.com/@kaushal-joshi)

I spend half of the day trying to figure out typos.

[Mar 14, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/62091f3bd59187113c4c272c#reply-622f56b5df08b9b82341b5a8)

I am doing great now. I picked up again from basics and focused on clearing fundamentals. Then created a few projects and became active on Twitter and LinkedIn

[Cess](https://hashnode.com/@Cesscode)

Technical writer | self-taught👩🏻‍💻 | Frontend Developer

[Feb 9, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/620441659e350308247fc07e)

Best of luck Rachelle

[Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)

Designer | Writer | Developer

[Feb 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/620441659e350308247fc07e#reply-62049766b6c216065a35c91a)

Thank you so much! To you as well.

[Eleftheria Batsou](https://hashnode.com/@eleftheriabatsou)

Community Manager | Developer & UX | Youtuber ❤

[Feb 8, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/62027589457dec06830c7fdf)

Best of luck to your journey [Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)!

And remember, coding is hard! 😎

[Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)

Designer | Writer | Developer

[Feb 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/62027589457dec06830c7fdf#reply-620497a2b6c216065a35c91f)

Thank you! I appreciate the words.

And coding certainly can be, but it's not going to stop me (this time) haha.

[Stefan](https://hashnode.com/@stefantaitano)

Software Engineer | U.S. Army Soldier

[Feb 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/620023973a8a6e5fe1198196)

It's never too late, Rachelle! Looking forward to more of your blogs 😁 How are you liking 100Devs so far?

[Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)

Designer | Writer | Developer

[Feb 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/620023973a8a6e5fe1198196#reply-6204975bb6c216065a35c916)

I'm really enjoying it honestly! The community is fantastic and it's at a pace I can pretty easily keep up with despite having a full time job and life responsibilities. How about you?

[Stefan](https://hashnode.com/@stefantaitano)

Software Engineer | U.S. Army Soldier

[Feb 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/620023973a8a6e5fe1198196#reply-6205dc2ea2be760e353931ca)

Likewise loving the course so far. Still in the process of working the very first three layouts to completion, now with more to do I'm determined to get it done. [Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)

[Mohammed Mahmoud Mohammed Ameen](https://hashnode.com/@AmeenWebDev)

React.js Dev - Junior node.js

[Feb 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/61ffd94c4cde6d5e5ab0fc1f)

Those are great truthful words about your journey in learning programming ms. Rachelle. I have also been having the same trip in my own learning path but I am in my fourth year right now 😊 . It's true that I feel good about what I learned and how I can manage a lot of a full website on my own... I haven't found a job yet and I didn't search because as a self-taught I always feel that imposter syndrome. However, thanks for giving these reflections which we all go through and need to feel not alone.

[Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky)

Designer | Writer | Developer

[Feb 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/61ffd94c4cde6d5e5ab0fc1f#reply-62001e193a8a6e5fe119806e)

Thanks for the kind words, Mohammed! Going the self-taught route is hard! Are you doing it mostly for your own interests or are you ultimately looking to go into it as a career?

[Mohammed Mahmoud Mohammed Ameen](https://hashnode.com/@AmeenWebDev)

React.js Dev - Junior node.js

[Feb 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/self-taught-more-like-self-fraught/61fc3a3c8d15cb3e7ce5f751/comment/61ffd94c4cde6d5e5ab0fc1f#reply-62002acd295d27600677510b)

[Rachelle Farrar](https://hashnode.com/@janky) yes, actually am doing it to get into a full time career….but i realized after all that time of learning that enjoying a worthy career is not only by investing in programming…marketing..contacts…blogging..vlogging and spreading around the web are all assets to find your way in …