Looking back

When I was twelve years old, a primary school in my hometown got our first computer class full of big monitors and loud computers. Aljaž, a teacher always hidden behind those "old computer" beige monitors, started an afternoon computer class for sixth graders. I was too shy to tell my parents I wanted to join the class. We also didn't have a computer at home, which made it hard for me to understand the curriculum. Right? Next year my mother decided it would be good for me to join the computer class. I attended it along with one year younger pupils. I felt different; I thought I had missed the opportunity to become a programmer.

After high school, I decided to study applied mathematics. The majority of graduates would find a job as programmers. If I graduate as an applied mathematician, I will get a second chance to pursue a career in the IT sector! But becoming an adult was difficult for me. I carried a lot of mental burdens, and studying math put too much pressure on me. I switched my studies to mathematics education. Also, I thought programmers worked all day long in their cubicles and talked to no one. Maybe this was the case 20 years ago, but being a developer nowadays brings a lot of human interaction with the role.

I worked as a math and physics tutor for ten years. I enjoyed working with kids, children with special needs, gifted children, students and adults trying to finish their education while working. However, long sleeping wishes to work in IT have become more vivid throughout the years. I decided to become a developer.

From knowing only "for loop" to be an essential member of the core development team in three and a half years was a tough road. To achieve this, I've arranged my life to be as productive as possible while still having time to learn new stuff. It is a never-ending loop of working, failing, standing up and finally achieving the goal. I cannot wait to see where I will stand after another three and a half years!