This week on What Do People Do All Day, I speak with my long time friend Lydia about her path to becoming a software engineer. An avid reader who wanted to be a tabloid reporter when she grew up, Lydia attended a coding bootcamp when she was 25. Since then she’s worked at start ups and more established tech companies. She’ll walk us through a day in the life of a database software engineer and she’ll share some career insights that she’s learned along the way.This episode is best for: learning about perseverance; how to pivot your career; reflecting on what you want out of your jobContents:--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sara-isabel-seymour/support