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Gloria Solomon's avatar

Hey! I like you, especially how we’re so similar. Don’t worry I’m not looking for a husband. I just like your content. Is it possible i could have your WhatsApp contact, so I could possibly see more of your content or something? It’s okay to say no.

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Hameed's avatar

Hey Gloria! Hahaha this cracked me up 😂😂

I am one of those weirdos who doesn't post on his status, and this newsletter is by far my most regular means of communicating with the internet 😅

Thank you so much for your kind words and happy to connect by email!

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Gloria Solomon's avatar

No problem 😁

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Raqeebat Buhari's avatar

Yo!!!! I love this. Even though I don't have to I have tried learning to code multiple times too. I just always get so bored and that I can't be bothered to continue. Keep doing this. I have to sign up now 😂

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Hameed's avatar

Thanks Raqeebah, I can totally relate! And I'm glad I've you've finally subscribed 😂

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Lateef Sanni's avatar

Beautiful read. I guess this sums up the problem a number of us face, especially in deciding where to or not pursue a career.

Despite not having a tech background (Degree level), I dabbled into coding as I loved tech and wanted to try something out. Enrolled for a WhatsApp class around 2016/2017 by a company called Rollascripting (I hope I got the right name). It was fun and very elementary. I built a number of websites (offline) using a friend's siblings confectionery business as a project.. I think I still have them. After a while... I left it.

Years later, a senior colleague and brother who is a Microsoft Certified Professional and Network Engineer tried teaching me again. At first it was interesting but along the line, I just stopped again 😂.

Thinking of it, your post has actually triggered a topic suggestion for my next blog post. You can check up on bleedinginkpot.wordpress.com

I'd do you proud by writing on this soon, in shaa Allah. 😁

Cheers, to you becoming a Software Engineer. I believe ☺

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Hameed's avatar

Hi Lateef, sorry I somehow missed this earlier. Haha thanks for sharing, barakallahu feekum. Also looked at your blog and loved it!

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Godswill's avatar

This was a nice article, definitely learnt from this write up. Keep it up Hameed👌🏻

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Hameed's avatar

Thanks bro :)

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Moyosore Omoniyi's avatar

I really enjoyed this. Thanks!

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Hikmah's avatar

Super Amazinnggg! I always just look forward to your reflections ever since I started

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Hameed's avatar

Thanks Hikmah!

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Shay's avatar

Super cool - definitely think there’s more than one way to be a “tech guy”

Totally agree with you as I never wanted to take computers apart either (I used them for games only 😅) and I see coding as a means to an end and not the end in itself.

I think being a SE definitely helps your career prospects as you get more job options, but It’s much more useful to understand what users want and why products get built

No added pressure or anything but I hope you keep writing as I really enjoyed this read 😅

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Hameed's avatar

Thank you! True true. You're an inspiration Seun and I'm so proud of you :)

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Olapegba's avatar

The hustle was real that final year. Even chemical engineering students caught the coding bug😭.

This was an exciting read, Hameed. Thank you.

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Hameed's avatar

Haha I remember, thanks Pegba :)

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Kamso Nwani's avatar

Essiet, bakare and co tensioning chemical students anyhow😓.

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Oladipo Ridwan's avatar

Nice thanks for sharing

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Abideen Oguntade's avatar

Keep up man & keep doing what makes you happy

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Hameed's avatar

Thanks Cap!

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AbdulHakeem(oxygeninme)'s avatar

Keep up the good work Prince Ede. We are indeed proud of u..🤪

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Kamso Nwani's avatar

What a read? Probably my nth try at the moment, let's see where that leads. However I see PM as very redundant and maybe boring, what do you think hameed?

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Longestabdull's avatar

Nice article.

After series of consultation and exploring, I finally dabbled into coding for someone with no background in tech whatsoever but loves anything techy and computers.

Make we see how the thing go go.😆

Once again,nice article

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Olatubosun's avatar

Positive living..

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