Develop Yourself #233 - How Mindi Navigated ADHD, Bootcamp Burnout, and Landed a Dev Role
Apr 24, 2025
Mindi Weick, a former nonprofit and real estate professional turned software engineer, shares her inspiring journey. She candidly discusses the challenges of managing ADHD in the tech world and the reality of bootcamp burnout. Mindi highlights the unexpected benefits of public speaking on her career while advocating for body doubling as a focus tool. She offers insights on navigating job opportunities without technical interviews and shares her thoughts on AI tools, making this conversation a must-listen for career changers and neurodivergent individuals.
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Mindi's Career Pivot Journey
- Mindi transitioned from real estate and nonprofit work to software engineering through a bootcamp.
- She leveraged her networking and internal company support to land her first engineer role without a technical interview.
Avoid Bootcamp Burnout
- Build a support system and find time to unwind when juggling bootcamp and full-time work.
- Taking breaks helps prevent burnout and improves retention of coding knowledge.
Burnout Led to ADHD Diagnosis
- Mindi experienced significant burnout early as a developer and sought professional help.
- She was diagnosed with ADHD several years after suspecting it and managing it improved her well-being.