The Scrimba Podcast
The Scrimba Podcast
Changing Careers? This Is How to Fight the Sunk Cost Fallacy, with Doctor-turned-developer Shona
🎙 About the episode
Meet Shona Chan 🇸🇬🇬🇧! Shona was an anesthesiologist. Now she's a developer. It all started when she wanted to write an app to solve a problem she had at work as a doctor. One thing led to another, and eventually, she took the plunge into coding, realizing that a career switch might not be such a bad idea.
This is a story of intrinsic motivation, amazing portfolio projects, and landing a job without even having to go through a tech interview. You'll discover how to identify your purpose, find out how to muster harnes enough motivation to tackle difficult decisions, and learn why Shona saw her career change as a lateral move instead of a fresh start. Shona reveals what ten years in medicine taught her and how that relates to her new career If you listen to the end, you will get some some fantastic ideas to integrate into your study plan or job-hunting strategy. Plus, you'll find out the ideal music for a cesarean section.
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