How have you seen yourself become more aware of your habits? Have you tried implementing anything new? What have the results been?
Since becoming aware of habits last week they’ve been on my mind a lot more day-to-day. I have not tried anything new so far but I want to continue to implement habits that are in line with my goal. The first step is being aware of my habits, so I think I’m on the right track to some good results!
How would you rate your overall health on a scale of 1-5? How do you currently make time for activities associated with your health? What is a small change you could make here to readjust your health ratings?
I believe my overall health to be at a 4. Currently I eat healthy & in small portions but I also do yoga a couple times a week to keep myself in shape and feel like myself outside of Turing. A big part of getting away from my code is cooking which is therapeutic & healthy! I want to incorporate going on morning walks or runs as well.
Make a short list of all the ways you work right now; How much value do each of those things bring to your life? How are those activities purposeful for you?
I work alone, in pairs and groups. I value working alone because I can go at my own pace. I value pairing and group work to get others perspectives.
Play: what brings you joy? Think about joy just for the pure sake of doing it; everyone benefits from this kind of play
What activities do you do that bring you joy throughout an average week? In what ways could you make a small change to bring more joy into your life?
Yoga, cooking, seeing my friends. Also getting a project, mythical creature, or completing something for Turing.
Love: sense of connection; who are the people who matter in your life and how is love flowing to and from you and them?
How does love currently show up in your life? How do you show love to others right now? What adjustments would you like to make in this area?
Love in my life right now is my cat, my friends and family. It looks like support and motivation. I like my dynamic as it is with the people I love.
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Based on what you wrote about above and your group conversation, what problems have you identified that you'd like to design solutions for? What do you already about what you want for your career? What do you still need to find out? Who or what do you want to grow into by the end of the Turing program?
I know that I need a career that is fast paced. I’m young and realize that I really don’t need the work/life balance right now, and I know I also don’t really want that. I need to find out how to use both my degree in Engineering as well as the skills I have made here at Turing in a position in a company.
When you discussed software developers with your small group on Monday, what assumptions came up about what software developers actually do? What steps could you take to challenge those assumptions and find more facts to answer the question of what developers do? In addition to what a typical software developer life could look like, what do you want yours to include?
Honestly we didn’t know. Which is prompting me to speak more in depth with Mentor on what a day to day looks like for her and get more details on what devs do. I would want my day to include collaboration with a team and then solo work time with an open work environment for questions and help.
What is the basic threshold that your new career must meet after Turing? What would you hope WILL NOT happen in your future after Turing? What is your absolute, no-holds-barred, ideal dream for your future after Turing?
I want to be really successful. And I also want to continue learning. So I want a job I love and am constantly growing and learning at. It needs to be young, inclusive and past paced. I also want to be able to move up quite swiftly in a company as well. Ideally young, new, inventive, creative, cutting edge tech, very impressive driven people, make lots of money, have stock options, positive working environment. I’ve always loved the idea of working for an aerospace company like SpaceX.
Ideally young, new, inventive, creative, cutting edge tech, very impressive driven people, make lots of money, have stock options, positive working environment.