3 ms·
First, I went through that story myself. You're going to be fine, in all likelihood. I've actually done this twice now—the first time because of grades; the sec
by karmajunkie 13y ago
First, I went through that story myself. You're going to be fine, in all likelihood. I've actually done this twice now—the first time because of grades; the second time, my grades were fine (close to perfect, actually) and I was just taking a break for a semester that stretched out years, and I realized at some point that I'd have been kind of nuts to go back.
You should be aware of the challenges you're going to face though. Not because of your grades or schooling, most likely (though that will close a few doors) but because you're still fairly inexperienced, and it can be hard to land those first few gigs. Develop at least one or two deep skills. That will get your foot in the door a little easier. Blog a lot. And the last, best piece of advice I have, that I wish I'd learned ten years earlier—build your community network and find a mentor. Those relationships are the most critical assets you can have early on, IMHO.
There's a hundred ways to success, and those are just the things I've learned so far—about me. There's sure to be a lot of other good thoughts about your situation that are worth paying attention to, and you'll still likely find your own. Best of luck to you.