Career. Lifestyle. Motivation
Well, it's here. You asked for it! My journey to Facebook, part 1. A year ago, summer 2020, I interned at Facebook as a Software Engineer. Wow, it's been a year and saying that I interned at Facebook still sounds unreal. Let's start at the way beginning. How did I even get this
Three out of five of my internships have been remote. Remote work is harder on an intern because we tend to rely on support and asking questions. I had to explore different methods to interact with my peers and make remote work enjoyable. After 1 year of working from home, I've nailed down how to
Well, this is it. My undergraduate journey has come to an end. On May 15th 2021, I walked across the stage and earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from The University of Texas at El Paso. I still can't believe it. Sometimes I still feel like the student in
One of the most commonly asked questions I've received is how do I stay motivated. Well, allow me to let you in on a little secret... I am not always motivated. Motivation comes and goes. If you only work towards your goals, get tasks done or start your day when you're feeling motivated then
We've all had to take that first step into the real world. It can be intimidating and sometimes too scary to take. I remember being there. I was registering for my senior year, excited as ever because I was getting closer to graduation. I called my brother to share my excitement and his response was
Let's talk Imposter Syndrome. If you're not familiar with the term, imposter syndrome is when you doubt your abilities and feel like you don't belong somewhere. It's the idea that you got a job "by accident" or that you might get caught as a fraud. Psychologist Audrey Ervin says, "Imposter syndrome
