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#233 - How Mindi Navigated ADHD, Bootcamp Burnout, and Landed a Dev Role

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We cover:

  • Why even smart, driven people need help when learning to code
  • What ADHD looks like as a software engineer—and how she manages it
  • How burnout hit hard after landing the job
  • Why public speaking became a surprising superpower
  • Getting hired without ever doing a technical interview
  • Her honest take on AI tools, TypeScript, LinkedIn vs. Twitter, and more

If you’re an adult switching careers, neurodivergent, or just wondering if bootcamps still work—this conversation is for you.

👉 Connect with Mindi:

📬 Code Out Loud on Substack

💼 Mindi on LinkedIn

Shameless Plugs

🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software.

✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here

Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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Chapters

1. #233 - How Mindi Navigated ADHD, Bootcamp Burnout, and Landed a Dev Role (00:00:00)

2. Balancing Bootcamp and Full-Time Work (00:06:24)

3. Managing ADHD as a Software Engineer (00:10:31)

4. The Power of Public Speaking (00:17:26)

5. Why Bootcamps Can Be Worth It (00:25:23)

6. Networking: The Key to Finding Jobs (00:28:57)

7. Hot Takes on Tools and Learning (00:32:34)

251 episodes

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Manage episode 478760750 series 3399111
Content provided by Brian Jenney. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Brian Jenney or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We cover:

  • Why even smart, driven people need help when learning to code
  • What ADHD looks like as a software engineer—and how she manages it
  • How burnout hit hard after landing the job
  • Why public speaking became a surprising superpower
  • Getting hired without ever doing a technical interview
  • Her honest take on AI tools, TypeScript, LinkedIn vs. Twitter, and more

If you’re an adult switching careers, neurodivergent, or just wondering if bootcamps still work—this conversation is for you.

👉 Connect with Mindi:

📬 Code Out Loud on Substack

💼 Mindi on LinkedIn

Shameless Plugs

🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software.

✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here

Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

  continue reading

Chapters

1. #233 - How Mindi Navigated ADHD, Bootcamp Burnout, and Landed a Dev Role (00:00:00)

2. Balancing Bootcamp and Full-Time Work (00:06:24)

3. Managing ADHD as a Software Engineer (00:10:31)

4. The Power of Public Speaking (00:17:26)

5. Why Bootcamps Can Be Worth It (00:25:23)

6. Networking: The Key to Finding Jobs (00:28:57)

7. Hot Takes on Tools and Learning (00:32:34)

251 episodes

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