Since I've last posted. Since then I've been working like crazy as a Virtual Assistant. From cold-calling for Real Estate Wholesalers, to managing email accounts for entrepreneurs, I've been pretty busy; that meant my desire and intentions to get into the Tech industry was put to the side, even if temporarily.
But I'm back at it!
Since my 2020 started, it seemed to have shocker after shocker, the first big one being the passing of the legend Kobe Bryant. If that wasn't enough, Coronavirus, aka Covid 19, has been showing her ass, causing much stress and loss for many people.
The only blessing to come out of the pandemic, has been the offers from a few tech companies; they have been offering their classes, certifications, and courses for Free! I took a step back from my business, and signed up for everything I could!
So far I've signed up for:
As you can see, although the resources became amazingly available, there is a timeline involved with all of them. I haven't sat for any of the exams yet, but they are scheduled. I'm still in heavy study mode, and I'm really hoping that I pass all of my exams because their courses are worth a lot of money.
Now all I need to do is get control of my Twitter addiction. I really feel like I can make incredible progress if I were to log out of there and super focus on my goals.
It's just so much fun! 😩
I've taken my notes on my Oracle courses, today is my last day to complete my ServiceNow notes, and I'm still studying Tableau. At the time of this post, I've been really deep into coding through Codecademy, and I really, really love it!
I just passed the HTML and CSS sections and I'm now at the introduction to Javascript. I don't know what it is about putting the pieces of code together and seeing how it turns out, I don't know what part of my brain that activates, but its deeply satisfying.
I won't lie though, there are times I feel overwhelmed. I feel way over my head because it seems like there is SO much to learn and memorize, and here I am in my thirties, with two small children, and not sure if any of this will help me at All.
I just remind myself that fear and insecurity is something that we all feel when trying something new, and I can't speak for anyone else, but the more I know my stuff, the more confident I become. So the irony is, the thing I fear, can only be cured, by doing it.
It also helps to remember that it's practice that makes the master, and as long as I'm patient with myself, I can be patient with the work.
I'm really excited to be doing this. It feels good to get into a field where I can learn on my own, at my own pace, that can lead me into a career that will allow me to make good money, as well as use my skills to contribute to the world through technology.
Stay tuned, and I'll keep you posted on my progress. I recently created a profile on GitHub and linked it to my computer's terminal. I have a vague idea of how that all works, but as soon as I really figure out how to use the platform, I'll share it with you so you can follow my projects and my growth!
If you want to connect with me, if you have questions about tech, or how you can become a virtual assistant, you can send me an email, or follow me on Twitter!
Talk soon,
E
