#147 - Freelancing in Tech: Carly's Journey from Retail to Code

I chat with Carly, a former Parsity student who learned to code, didn't quit her job and instead decided to become a freelance web developer.

I love stories like hers.

Carly talks about the reality of joining a coding bootcamp program, finding time to code with a full time job, her externship experience with Parsity and advice for early career coders.

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Chapters

• 0:27 Exciting Updates from Parsity
• 1:53 Carly's Background
• 2:41 Job Market Challenges
• 5:06 Initial Coding Experience
• 9:45 Finding Success with Parsity
• 11:18 Impact of ChatGPT
• 14:06 Freelancing Experience
• 17:03 Working on Group Projects
• 20:04 Involvement with Women Who Code
• 27:19 Learning New Technologies
• 34:20 Advice for Aspiring Coders
• 34:31 Conclusion