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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 35 MIN

From Amazon Warehouse to Software Developer: Carter's 4-Year Grind

from Develop Yourself · host Brian Jenney

Free interview prep guide: ⁠https://www.parsity.io/interview-prep⁠Free career roadmap for developers: ⁠https://www.parsity.io/career-roadmap⁠Carter Nadain spent four years trying to break into software development. He started with a bootcamp in 2022, got his CS degree, worked at Amazon delivering packages, sent out thousands of applications, and went through every kind of setback you can imagine — including having to move back in with his mom at 25 and completely restart his life.In this episode, Carter shares what actually worked: the interview tip that landed his current job, why recording yourself talking through problems is the most underrated prep strategy, and how he stayed consistent for four years when most people quit after three months.We also get into imposter syndrome, what it's really like walking into your first dev job, and why this career rewards people who refuse to stop.

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