S25:E3 - Self-Taught Coding Stories of a Former Lab Scientist (Vanessa Vun)

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Aug 30, 2023

Former lab scientist turned frontend engineer, Vanessa Vun, shares her journey of self-taught coding after a 10-year career in clinical laboratory science. She discusses motivation, career transitions, job hunting experiences, impacts of layoffs on job security, and the benefits of having a niche as a developer.

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Early Tech Interest and Imposter Syndrome

Vanessa Vun built her first computer at age 11, sparking an early interest in technology.
Despite this, she pursued a different career path due to imposter syndrome.

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Path to Pre-Med

Vanessa's biology teacher suggested she'd be a great doctor because of her neat handwriting.
This, along with family influence, steered her towards a pre-med path.

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Desire to Help and Lab Science

Growing up in impoverished areas fostered a desire in Vanessa to help people.
This led her to explore medicine, environmental work, and finally, laboratory science.

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