On this fateful journey to becoming an MLOps Engineer, I started with the first module of the course “Get started with Azure AI Services”. I scrolled down to the end of the tutorial, wondering when this journey would end.
I imagined how my first interview would go — me wowing my interviewers with mind-blowing projects they never saw coming, landing a six-figure job, or maybe founding the next unicorn startup that would revolutionize the tech world.
But as my mind swirled in this world of imagination, reality hit me — no GitHub repo, no portfolio, no freelance gig, 50+ interview rejections, and sadly, no tech startup.
Lost in discouragement, my hand accidentally kicked a supplement bottle on my desk. The tablets scattered across the table — just like the chaotic plots of a dataset I had been working on.
In that moment, something clicked: It’s okay to be a JUNIOR DEV.
If you're like me — overly ambitious — you might find yourself living in your destination rather than your present. While dreaming big is great, it can stop you from appreciating the process when you're so focused on the future.
The lesson supplements taught me?
If I drank all 60 pills at once, I wouldn’t instantly become healthier — I’d become a ghostwriter.
Instead, I take them one day at a time — and that’s exactly how growth works in tech too:
- One line of code.
- One pull request.
- One small project.
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin. — Zechariah 4:10
So here’s my advice: Be a Junior Dev.
- Show up every day.
- Write messy code.
- Celebrate small wins.
- Learn from the mistakes.
One day, without even realizing it, you'll look back and see how far those small daily efforts have taken you — maybe even to that unicorn startup you dream about.
Over to you...
What’s one "Junior Dev moment" you’ve experienced — a small win, a silly bug, your first "Hello World" program, or a tough lesson — that reminded you growth happens one step at a time?
Let’s share our journeys and inspire each other! 🚀
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