[williamkennedy]

I would not have been able to learn code without my girlfriend's support. I started teaching myself how to code in 2013 and got a job in June 2015. Although I mostly learned code in my spare time after work, my girlfriend offered massive support, encouragement and motivation. She didn't raise eyebrows when I spent money on books, online courses or spent my time practicing.

There was never any arguments about what I was trying to do (which at the time, I thought was impossible). She worked towards her career goals and I worked on mine.

It would be more macho to say I taught myself Software Development and did it all by myself but the truth is I would not have the job I have now without her.