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Listen "Harvard Lawyer to Software Engineer: My Mentee Shares the Behind-the-Scenes Struggles Ep#59"
Episode Synopsis
Harvard Law to software engineer at 34—while battling health setbacks and moving continents.
From Lawyer to Engineer (just like me!). Hear from my mentee at the Future Coders Inner Circle.
Pallavi had reached the pinnacle: top-tier law firms, Harvard Law, New York Bar. Then she walked away from it all. No coding background. No tech network. Just self-doubt and the question every career changer asks: "Is it too late?"
This isn't a fairy tale. It took years. She had to pause for health issues. She relocated across the Atlantic. She dealt with the same paralysis you're feeling right now—staring at tutorials, unable to build anything real.
What changed? She stopped treating coding like a guarantee and started treating it like the only path worth failing for.
If you've been stuck doing courses for months with nothing to show for it, or you're too overwhelmed to even start, this conversation will show you what actually separates people who make it from people who quit.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Pallavi's Journey: From Harvard Law to Software Engineer03:22 - Facing Self-Doubt and the Impossible Dream04:01 - Sleepless Nights and the Turning Point06:09 - The Mentor Who Changed Everything07:27 - Open Heart Surgery & Reinventing a Career08:44 - The Hardest Part Isn't Coding10:28 - Surviving the Rejection Phase25:04 - Why This Is Just the Beginning
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The Real Challenge of Career Change to Code is NOT code
Self-doubt is a career killer—overcome it with the right mindset.
The fear of starting over doesn’t have to paralyze you.
Strategies that Work Across Countries
Stop chasing bootcamps—craft your own learning path.
Embrace your unique story—it’s your greatest asset.
Make Age Your Edge
Experience brings wisdom—leverage it to stand out.
You have a clear vision—use it to drive your goals.
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