I clearly remember my Husband said to me, “Sure, you could fail. It honestly was the combination of my Husband believing in me and the structure and guidance that the Treehouse Techdegree provided that gave me the push I needed to just go for it. I would talk about my desire to learn web development, start taking courses, and get overwhelmed and fearful all over again. I enjoyed the courses I took but I didn’t have the confidence at the time to really go for it… I didn’t want to fail!įast forward 3 years and I had gotten married, I was a Mama, and I knew I was settling in a career path that I wasn’t passionate about. I didn’t fit the stereotype, I wasn’t smart enough, I wasn’t enough of a nerd, etc. I ended up taking some online courses but I had the nagging fear that I wasn’t good enough to be a “coder”. Austin is brimming with creatives and innovative technology so I started noticing the role tech played, the importance of that role, and how exciting web development could be. I became intrigued with the tech world several years ago while living in Austin, Texas. What first encouraged you to learn to code and pursue a career in front end web development? We asked Priscilla to share her inspiring story and valuable advice with other aspiring developers.
6 months later, Priscilla is now a contractor working full-time as a Front End Developer at Teleflora and loves what she does every day. She had to be driven and determined, but the hard work paid off with her completing the Treehouse Front End Developer Techdegree program. Even with limited free time, she decided to seize the opportunity, overcome her fears and return to coding.Īs a full-time mom, Priscilla had to be incredibly organized and fit learning into her day whenever she could. She had quit her job and moved to Oklahoma City where she was a stay at home mom of young twins. She began learning to code online, but imposter syndrome took over and she decided to put coding on hold. Fast forward 3 years and a long list of jobs later, Priscilla still hadn’t found the right career fit for herself. Priscilla Luna was first drawn to the thriving tech industry in Austin, TX.
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