Anonymous
Jun 27, 2025
I Took the Risk – and Became the Person I Dreamed to Be
I Took the Risk – and Became the Person I Dreamed to Be
I graduated with a degree in Computer Science in 2022.
Right after, I joined backend training at one of the top companies. I got excellent feedback — they actually wanted to hire me. But then the layoffs hit in 2023. I didn’t get the job.
I kept applying to companies I dreamed of, to roles I really wanted. But nothing. Not even interviews.
So, what was I supposed to do?
I joined bootcamps, kept learning — still no interviews.
I took a job in technical support for a couple of months. I figured, why not? Let’s try something new.
Eventually, the company saw my potential and moved me into a business automation role. This was during the early days of the war.
I'll admit — working on the business side helped me grow a lot. It shaped how I think, pushed me out of my comfort zone, and helped me mature.
But I kept asking for coding tasks too. I didn’t want to forget what I loved, and I knew I could turn business needs into real technical solutions.
Even though I was earning money (not much), I kept asking myself:
What about my growth? What about the experience I’m really chasing?
I prayed. I cried.
People around me said, “Money is what matters.”
And yes, money is important.
But what about my potential?
I asked to rotate into the development team, but the company was already struggling with its budget because of the war.
So I turned to God. I prayed for a sign.
And then I quit.
Yes — I quit in the middle of a war, with no job lined up.
I had very little money left, and I joined a data science bootcamp. It required a big payment. I didn’t have the money, but I told them I’d pay monthly.
People thought I was crazy.
A friend said, “You don’t have a job, why are you spending on this?”
I told her, “Because I believe. I will be hired soon.”
From the day I quit, I worked so hard on myself.
I networked. Met people from different companies. Improved my soft skills, technical skills — even my business sense.
I prayed. I studied. I grew.
From November 2024 until now, it’s been the most intense journey of personal development I’ve ever experienced.
I joined Udacity.
I joined Spark with Google.
I became a leader in the Palestine Scouts.
I got involved in so many activities.
No job yet — but my days were full.
I was alive again. I was building myself.
Then finally, I got an interview. A data science training program. Out of 11 people who applied — I was the only one accepted.
I worked on fine-tuning LLMs and building chatbots.
Then came another opportunity.
A company offered me a role.
They said, “You have experience in business automation and re-engineering. Can you start as a business analyst for now — the project is under pressure — and we’ll move you into AI soon, since you’re already working on it?”
I said yes.
I got hired four months after I quit — just when my money had nearly run out.
Now, I’m working on LLM projects and continuing to grow.
I’m deeply grateful to God. He never left me.
I worked hard. I had faith. And I didn’t give up.
I’m proud of who I’ve become.
There were a lot of downs.
But I never stopped moving forward.
You know the saying:
Take the risk or lose the chance.
I took the risk.
And now — I’m the person I dreamed to be.
