How I Funded my Tech Career

[@sarahvanderwaal2997]

I have an Asian mother and when I decided to take a position with a private company over a government role as my first job she didn’t speak to me for about 6 months. 10 years later I decided I didn’t want to be an attorney anymore and quit my job to take a tech boot camp to become a software developer (I had zero experience in tech) - she had a similar heart attack but understands now I make my own decisions. It’s been a year and I have no regrets. I landed an amazing tech grad position post boot camp and continue to love this path I have chosen. Congrats on your determination and perseverance. I’m super happy that it turned out alright!

[@czariavalentine]

You’re so inspiring, I want to start my tech career but I’m also in college and broke as a joke. Thanks for this boost of motivation ❤

[@adrrianajordan]

Your story gave me hope when I was losing hope in growing in tech because I couldn’t get just one interview. And I’m here looking into software engineering and nervous about coding but if you can go through all of that and make it so can I. Thank you so much for your story you just gave me the jumpstart I needed to hit the ground running again.

[@icxyz492spiltz3]

this video showed me with enough determination one can make their goals come true and has persuaded me to do some prerequisites and then enroll into a bachelors of computer science which I am currently interested in. I am very glad someone like you managed to make your goal come true!

[@user-fx1um1fw9ihmoqwhpdkw9]

I really appreciate your honesty! It's great that you are finally having the life that you want right now. I'm really really really happy for you!

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you so much!!

[@gifty2595]

Your testimony is absolutely amazing 😢❤You really persevered and rose above the adversity. The video clip of you in the closet is so humbling😢😢Your story will help so many people that feel like giving up 🥰

[@techmentormaria]

I just wanted to acknowledge how amazing this story is Valerie! It's definitely not easy starting from scratch especially if you took student loans but you believed in yourself and it paid off 💕 So proud of you

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you so much!

[@amirarailym8337]

Really proud of you ❤I feel so much empathy for you! I just started doing iOS development a month ago, and I’m an immigrant and don’t have any support, but I’m in the Bay Area so I’m going to work hard to achieve my dream 🎉

[@Jwcmbr]

I’m currently facing the exact same thing you went through right now. I’m thinking of quitting college and focus on becoming an UX designer with courses and self teaching. I really appreciate you sharing your journey, it was worth it for you and you’re finally at the finish line!! Thank you for sharing this with us ☺️

[@hyliannerd4541]

I dropped out of college because I was dealing with mental health issues and the tuition was rising up. I wanted to be a teacher but teachers get treated like crap. I wanted to switch my major but I didn't wanted to the same you were about to do, spend more time. As of now, I am not regretful of dropping out and I am fully going for a new career and that is programming as well as graphic design. I really enjoyed watching your videos and you inspire me to become a programmer. ❤

[@henryh2429]

having mental health doesnt get you in where in the real world I'm afraid :(

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

Your story is so inspiring wow! You started from the bottom now you’re here!

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you 🙏

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

@@BABEENGINEER I wanna do it like you.

[@dmacaya1]

Very motivational and inspirational. These are the kind of stories that give people hope and open minds on their take on college degrees and staying in jobs they hate and have been forced there by their parents. Love it!! And thank you for sharing❤

[@MissStaceySurrender]

Listening to your story gives me hope. 😭🙏 Thank you for posting this.

[@BABEENGINEER]

You are so welcome

[@AzeezFarooqi96]

This was quite motivational to watch. You have conquered so much and have made so many sacrifices to get to where you are today. It's a testament to your dedication. Wishing you the best on your software engineering journey, and also thanks for your honesty!

[@fatimandiaye3664]

Thanks you for sharing your story ! That was very motivational and inspiring !💝💝💝

[@ACELUCKY13]

Your journey is so inspirational, I am in the sorta same boat as you began I am in a coding free boot camp about to start for codepath IOS development and not as bad as the closet but almost, thank you for these videos they really help, may the universe continue to bless you! @babe

[@HollyFortenberryGC]

I'm so proud of you!! You're such an inspiration! Subscribed!

[@TopperBrown]

Wow! I have a lot of respect for you and your dedication. A true inspiration!

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you so much 😀

[@juliamaxwellmarin]

Excellent advice and you are definitely to be commended. Thank you for sharing --

[@leohendrx]

You're incredible! Glad it all worked out in the end ❤

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you so much!!

[@Cookieqwedsazxc]

yah! pls we'd love to see a video on your thoughts about that (for reference: 2:25)

[@MarkInChicago]

Very impressive story! Congratulations! I was a software developer for 39 years and retired in June 2021. I think you'll do fine in life because you have alot of tenacity.

[@JuliaBgnz]

I admire you... Thank you for sharing your story❤🌹

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

I'm so happy for you. That's a hard, stressful path. You took on financial risk, and I'm glad you put your mind to it and made it happen!

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you so much!

[@Jonteponte71]

I pay around $800 for a 850 sqf two bedroom apartment where I live (northern Sweden). Paying that for a freaking *closet* is insane. I also work in DevOps for an American company. Making good but not great money. That is probably why those jobs are here and not were you are :) Kudos for an impressively tenacious attitude!

[@akefreex3056]

Hej, jag är också svensk, funderar på att gå en bootcamp på 4 månader och jobba mig upp, drömmen är såklart ett faang företag. Vet du om det går att åstadkomma detta med en bootcamp eller behöver man en högskoleutbildning?

[@dailykittycatfacts]

what an inspiration to women thank you so much for this video.

[@BABEENGINEER]

You are so welcome!

[@DonFrench]

You’re a survivor! 😊 Inspiring to so many.

[@omarm-510]

Hi Valerie, amazing story and glad to hear other people's stories that are similar to the majority of people. Not everyone can go the college route so glad to hear they're other options

[@PL-rf4hy]

Thanks for sharing your story, including the gritty details and the numbers. I went from having perfect credit to sub-600 and now back to over 750. From my perspective, credit reporting bureaus care about two things most: (1) on-time payment (keep it “exceptional”) and (2) utilization (as you said; high credit limits but under 30% actually used). Unsecured credit and crypto are risky ventures, so congrats to you for negotiating that minefield without blowing up your credit in the process, and coming out with a well-paid career. That 1k/mo from your parents didn’t hurt either, so don’t forget to thank them one day. :) I hope they are proud of you for what you have accomplished. Continued success to you.

[@chigozieanagor]

Waw! That’s a great inspiration, I’m super pumped to face the journey.

[@imperiat.9149]

Crazy, I just got an opportunity to do this, I got approved for a loan to a full time commitment bootcamp in my area. So I’m going to take a LOA for 2.5 months and get it done. Your videos are really helpful, keep up the hard work 🔥💯🙏

[@hannahjones2069]

*when you invest your buying a day you don't have to work*

[@danahamilton1185]

Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth,investing remains the priority. Forex trading has plenty of opportunities to earn a decent payout,with the right skills and proper understanding of how the market works

[@amberball5014]

I agree with you, I had a friend in the office who lived well but never had an investment, unfortunately his job ended so he went from living well to surviving

[@michaellukes9855]

investing still remains the top note for any individual who wish to save for the future

[@michaellukes9855]

The market is profiting ifyou are using really a good broker or account manager to help out with trades or provide signals

[@darlenecaban3980]

Who doesn't know Mrs Audrey ? It's been a year since i met her and I'm still making great profits under her guidance.

[@Alice8000]

LOVE the hustle

[@kimyollr]

Thank you for sharing this! ♡

[@franncinee4120]

me das esperanza, eres increíble 💕

[@djh00]

really wish you mentioned the salaries for your major tech company jobs. this helps other prospective swes to gather information and negotiate too. but otherwise, a great video

[@Sara-lilia]

Great video thanks valerie ❤

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you! 💖

[@adaworlddd]

Thanks for sharing your story! This is super inspirational :'')

[@ivprince5087]

I am so amazed by your story. Thank you for sharing.

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thanks for watching!

[@tashikaalford6771]

Your story move me!! Thank you so much

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thanks for listening

[@larry0617]

Great story. Just want to point out to others that even if you (others) do have bad credit, you can build it back up. I've had bad credit myself for missed payments on my vehicle and phone many years ago. Started being smart about payments for credit/loans and I eventually got it over 820. It can be done, just takes time. lol, I love spending money on junk, but it's all about spending within your means.

[@BABEENGINEER]

true!

[@marias2330]

Wow, you are amazing! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

Incredible story! Fantastic job! Congrats! ... Well, don't worry much about a college degree, guys. You know, I have a Master's degree and a PhD degree (with honors) in liberal arts. I graduated from the university in 2018. It was all worthless. No one ever wanted to hire me. No one wanted to tell me why. No feedback. Nothing. I applied like crazy and I got nothing. I've never had any debt though. Btw. I'm not from the US, I'm from the EU.

[@isaacolagunju7266]

I'm pretty much at an early stage of learning AI and ML. Hopefully, I get the scholarship I'm pursuing.

[@tommymcrath]

I needed to hear this. I want to get into tech jobs

[@MoochieLovesIt]

Wow! Val, I wish there was such a thing as a iOS software engineer when I was in high school. The only thing that came out then was an IBM word processor lol I mean there was computers but not for commercial use

[@ZeleKaregaa]

What a great video!! ❤❤ So inspiring 😊🙌🏽

[@doweensbwambale]

Thanks for the motivation. I am learning Java from an Indian bootcamp. I don't seem to understand most of the things at this time.

[@hh-mj4nq]

I love your content🥰

[@arjunchauhan2668]

Thanks for this video mam This video motivate me doing Hard work

[@upshawsm]

Great story, thank you for sharing!

[@realAmpereD]

What was the bootcamp you attended? I’ve tried treehouse and just needed something else, been trying working as an electrician to finally make it but it’s hard being the sole provider working so much trying to find time. I got to try a bootcamp I can afford lol

[@preciousjerome7904]

Really inspiring story, I’m a fresh graduate with limited job opportunities in my country, so yea I want to go into softwares, No boot camp around here. Any online classes you can recommend?

[@Jamie-roath]

I like your content. Can you make another video about your software engineer journey? I mean, what I need to know to get a job as a software engineer.

[@debunyaensiti8208]

do you have any social media that i can reach to? do you have any tips for someone that lives abroad, indonesia to be exact. Our situation was kinda the same, but I haven't found success yet.

[@debunyaensiti8208]

tbh kinda desperate now

[@darlene5352]

May I ask which bootcamp you enrolled thankyou

[@raymondchen1294]

Thanks for this video! 👍 Let's get the audio to work on the right side too.

[@BABEENGINEER]

Noted!

[@ysef1102]

Proud of you really you are a strong woman I hope you all the best

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you

[@manishams5680]

u inspire me.. thanks for this vedio😇

[@BABEENGINEER]

My pleasure 😊

[@ohheydarrendeng]

Keep up the good stuff Valerie, things eventually pays off! I'm actually in the middle of my second master degree trying to switch into software engineering.

[@butterfly123417]

amazing story! it definitely wasn’t easy but you made it! 😊 btw what boot camp did you attend & do you recommend it? i’m trying to get into tech myself and would love some feedback ✨💕

[@KetoCarniCajun]

Very inspiring...also starting a bootcamp in tech. Cheers and congrats

[@watcbd]

One of the scariest parts of learning to program for me has been wondering if I'm doing the exact right things. I'm lucky to have access to real programmer through sites like codingMentorDOTio but there is still this anxiety that no matter how many man hours I put in I still won't make it for some reason.

[@calletanofillspipe830]

I am so proud of you bc wow

[@blogsanjay1031]

$1,500 USD for a tiny one bedroom? Me in Jamaica paying $300 USD for a two bedroom in a harsher economy O_o

[@BABEENGINEER]

It’s not a 1 bedroom apartment, it’s just one room in a 5 bedroom apartment

[@BABEENGINEER]

But yes the $1500 is insane for 1 room

[@5464654135756]

I have been watching you videos since you posted your first video explaining your journey of being a software engineer. It’s very very inspiring and I wonder why you had to get some prescriptions from the doctor. Is it because of mental health? If I were you, my mental health would haven gone downhill 😢. It’s miraculous that you survived it! I know how it felt as well when your parents aren’t supporting you for the basics and leave you to your own devices when you aren’t even ready to swim…I’m struggling with mental health issues, which have led to eczema. I ain’t sure what to do with it…

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you for sharing Ben. Mental health is important, I would start with eating more vegetables, getting enough sunshine, and exercising daily. If you do all of that and you still feel the blues, then talk to your doctor about medication. Also, I used to have eczema, and then I started eating a lot better and a few years later it went away. I also talked to my doctor for ointments for eczema during the time I had it and it really helped.

[@komalchaudhary696]

Hi there your story is inspiring Do you think after boot camp we can get into tech easily ?

[@BABEENGINEER]

No, it’s not easy. But the coding bootcamp gives you the skills you need to do the job and interview well

[@reynahanieh4514]

How did you find a closet to live in ?😮

[@BABEENGINEER]

I saw a posting on one of those home rental apps

[@JaiJindal000]

very inspirational

[@sonoftroy8572]

A legend

[@rudythorns8411]

There will be moments that you'll say it to yourself that . Should i go back to low wage jobs?. But looking back you have already learned a lot in programming stuff and giving up will never be an option so guess its just you have to keep going even though lets say youve been vacant for long time . Even me i quit my job where we sell medical equipments so that i can study web technologies and now its been 1 year . I studied a bit of digital merketing,SEO then there web language and markups ,i will never go back to those low wage jobs anymore

[@rudythorns8411]

So it happens that even though i dont earn money for a while and i cannot provide money for my parents for the mean time ,i have to do this guess no ones stopping me now ,ill just make my parents proud someday ,i never regret my choice

[@eatnplaytoday]

Well you’re not entitled to your parents money… so don’t hold it against them. Living in desperation with no security blanket and making it in the end is more worthwhile than being coddled by parents

[@BABEENGINEER]

Never said I was entitled to their money. Just saying it was hard to figure it out on my own without anyone helping me

[@cookingsection568]

did you pay your parents back?

[@ghazalehalhabib3096]

wow🤩

[@captaincrunch5507]

Respect!

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thank you 🥺

[@Iceman-gm1fu]

hrm, idk why but somehow you come off kind of crazy to me. thanks for sharing your story though. my friend and his wife lived in the mission in sf. he worked as a barista so you made me think of that. they had to move. I think tech companies went there because it was cool in the 60s when it was a scene for civil rights and music and arts. but now it's a place where the dems say they want to help the homeless but not at the cost of making affordable rent. maybe I'm saying move out of sf. it isn't it.

[@israelmeiresonne3801]

Wonder Women 🙌

[@elizabethomonowa]

The audio is not working

[@BABEENGINEER]

The left ear audio should work, but if you want to hear from both ears, might be better to listen without headphones. Sorry about the technical mishap!

[@qqqqqqqqqqqqqqq67]

Wow, investing your savings in crypto while being on a risky situation is peak "scared money dont make money" haha, you are brave!

[@flyeaglesflyyy]

She says that her parents were literally giving her "only" a thousand dollars a month. That is a jaw-dropping privileged and selfish attitude. I can respect the fact that she's successful, I understand why people take certain risks, but she's really only where she is now because of her parents. I sincerely hope she paid them back in full, if not more. Claiming that she struggled and was "broke" after moving to one of the most expensive cities in the world, is just pure arrogance. She doesn't even see how fortunate she really is, and the egocentric way in which she explains her story is all the proof I need to be certain of that. I'm definitely unsubscribing!

[@BABEENGINEER]

I am thankful that my parents gave me that money. But I don’t think you understand the cost of living in California or even San Francisco.

[@flyeaglesflyyy]

@@BABEENGINEER I can see you didn't read my whole comment, as I clearly stated: "Claiming that she struggled and was "broke" after moving to one of the *most expensive cities* in the world, is just pure arrogance." Like I said, you show very little fortune or thanks for your parents. You explain this story in an extremely egocentric way, and this video is all the proof I need! Have a blessed day!

[@BABEENGINEER]

Thanks for being another hater, I’ll keep this in the books for the future!

[@elle381]

​@@flyeaglesflyyy your hostility is insane. The city is where the opportunities are.

[@flyeaglesflyyy]

@@BABEENGINEER I'm a "hater" huh? Seems like a typical answer from somebody who has no legitimate response for their terrible attitude and actions.

[@lycan2494]

my left ear enjoyed this

[@BABEENGINEER]

Sorry about that! I was working with a new mic and didn’t know there were some settings I needed to change 🥲

[@MaryamRajpoot-e8l]

Same 😝

[@PeterSahanaya]

as an asian i agree 100%