successful projects

As the fifth of six children to immigrant parents, Shashi Lo was aware of the financial constraints of his parents. He enrolled in college but switched from a Bachelor’s program to an Associate's degree program so that he could enter the workforce sooner. 

Listen in as Shashi tells Jonaed about:

• Being a software engineer at Microsoft
• How his oft skills helped him to climb the corporate ladder
• The importance of feedback during the learning process

Timestamps:

• (01:14) How his soft skills helped him to become a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
• (05:41) Salary range for a Software Engineer
• (09:01) How he got his start in tech: Hated school, but loved sports, girls and computers
• (11:38) Why he switched to an Associate's Degree program
• (15:02) Learning on the job
• (16:23) Software developer vs software engineer
• (19:43) How he upskilled and started his freelance career
• (25:39) Transitioning back into the workforce...along with freelancing
• (30:13) How he moved up in his career
• (33:38) How he got into Microsoft
• (36:36) Why he’s most proud of the people he’s trained and mentored
• (38:54) How not having a mentor affected his career
• (42:14) How not having a college degree affected him
• (44:51) Warnings about bootcamps
• (48:10) The importance of feedback from more experienced professionals during the learning process
• (54:33) Reflecting on being 18 again

Support/Contact Shashi:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashilo/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/shashiwhocodes 

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca
• Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/

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Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.

Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.

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Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.

Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.

Episode number 25 is an interview of 3Ps host, Lenora Turner by Marnie Swedberg.  Packed full of great information I think you'll really enjoy.

It covers six helpful topics: 

• How to stop sabotaging ourselves  
• Ways to understand our own purpose
• Secrets to launching and growing projects
• How to turn around strained relationships
• Simple strategies for expanding diversity on teams
• Even helpful tips on how to face painful situations

Marnie is a coach, leader and Christian speaker.  I hope you enjoy it and pass it on to a friend. You're bound to find a few things in there. I think that will help you. And thank you for listening.

Books discussed in this podcast are:
1. The People Code by Taylor Hartman, Ph.D.
2. Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
3. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
4. Struggle Well by Ken Falke

Quote by Marnie Swedberg: "However great the pain is, the blessing that's coming is even greater."

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