Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers
i quit my stable career at 36 to learn data science...
01 Aug 2024
In this episode, Dilyan shares his inspiring journey of transitioning from finance to a fulfilling data science career at 36, revealing the unexpected challenges and surprising rewards he encountered along the way. --- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: ๐ Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format ๐ก Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. ๐ฎ Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. ๐ Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. ๐ฅ Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. โ๏ธ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR TECH JOURNEY? ๐ https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 --- Follow Culture of Code ๐ฌ Discord - https://discord.gg/EWRHcZA24k ๐ LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596 ๐ฆ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea ๐ค Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 ๐ง Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP --- โณTimestamp 00:00 ๐Meet Dilyan 00:58 ๐ His Natural Progression to Data Science 01:34 ๐ก The Turning Point: Embracing Technology 02:38 ๐ฐ Overcoming Fears and Doubts 03:05 ๐ Planning the Career Switch 03:43 ๐ซ His Flatiron School Experience 05:01 ๐ค Support Systems and Skepticism 06:17 โฑ๏ธ Timing and Market Conditions 07:42 ๐ฌ Specialization in Data Science 09:50 ๐ The Job Search Journey 14:29 ๐ผ Navigating Job Interviews 18:53 ๐ Receiving Multiple Job Offers 20:23 ๐ The Impact of Remote Work 24:19 ๐ค Reflecting on the Career Change
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