…no, I’m not done yet!
About a week or so ago, I found out something wonderful…there’s light at the end of the tunnel for my Java education.
I’ve been reading online tutorials, doing the online codeacademy.com training, doing the Udemy course, and of course banging my head against a wall, trying to figure out Java code. I’ve made slow-but-steady progress, but I’m not exactly where I’d like to be. Granted, I do feel better now that several coworkers have come out of the Unit Testing Closet and have admitted to me in confidence that they, too, have NO CLUE about GUnit and JUnit testing, short of massive amounts of trial and error. However, I really want to be at the point where I’m not having migraine headaches over my shortcomings.
As luck would have it, our Code Academy instructor is rolling out a 4-week Java class at home office (The Mothership)! I floated the possibility of my taking the course past my new manager and my former manager (long story, short–big promotion for him, promotion for her, she’s a fantastic tech lead, so I’m really happy with her as my new manager). I was fully expecting them to nix the idea out of hand; after all, I just finished a 3-month training course several months ago. Do they really want to lose me for another MONTH? Turns out, apparently yes. They both agreed that the more education the better, and they feel this would be a great opportunity for me. The class is going to be an 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. stretch with no homework, so I did have to promise that I’d be available for any work emergencies. I’m going to try to get in one more user story between now and 3/21, so that there will be one less thing anyone has to worry about.
I’m very excited! I’m also eternally grateful that they decided to launch this course starting in the Spring, so that I’m not going to have to schlep 30 minutes to Home Office through possible snowstorms. I know…don’t jinx it! We have been known to have “April Fools” storms!
