Curating Career Life Stories: How Did I Get Here: Ep. 16 with Daniel Widrich

Check out the career story reflection of Daniel Widrich, systems programmer in the real estate document storage space. Find out how he discovered his passion for programming using a free on-line tool. After a variety of technology positions leave him feeling bored and unfulfilled, he realizes he’s been placing the responsibility of his career growth with his employers and educators. Taking a totally different approach, he stumbles on a tool that helps him see that programming is really about solving puzzles. Once he solves that first programming puzzle, he’s totally jazzed and wanting to solve more. However, he must first overcome his long-standing belief about programmers -- that he’s not smart enough. Then he’s on fire, learning the basics, networking to find out what he needs to know, and now in control of his new career.