I came to the second interview prepared. Within a week, I organized the fundamentals of e-commerce in theory. I wanted to show that I could quickly step into a new area and understand how it works. I didn’t want to feel exposed anymore. I wanted to have a conscious, informed conversation.
The meeting began with two people who each saw a place for me in their teams. It was the moment I realized this was no longer just my fight for a position. It became a conversation about direction, alignment, and potential.
At some point, another person joined the conversation. The topic shifted to completely different ground. A more technical role. Automation. SQL. Python… Python.
Do you want to understand what I felt in that moment?
It felt like the sudden return of something I had deeply missed. An area that had seemed out of reach. Like discovering that the door I thought was closed might still be slightly open.
I felt a mix of longing, hope, and excitement. But there was fear too.
Fear that I didn’t remember enough. That too much time had passed. That I might not be good enough.
At the same time, I knew that if an opportunity like this appears, fear cannot be the thing that stops me. I can be afraid, but I still have to find out how far I can truly go.
There was a suggestion of a possible technical interview. I was told to wait for the decision. They assured me I would receive feedback regardless of the outcome.
I waited.
On the third business day, when there was still no response, I told myself that the next day I would send out another CV somewhere else. I was slowly preparing my mind for a possible rejection. I never sent it. The phone rang.
I was informed that the discussions were still ongoing and that they needed more time. That we would schedule the next conversation within a week at the latest. They wanted me to feel comfortable while waiting for the answer. That was the first moment I thought this might be something more than just a standard recruitment process.
I didn’t have to wait a week. The very next day, I heard words that will stay with me for a long time. They weren’t spectacular or dramatic. They simply carried a deep sense of trust. A decision had been made to create a role for me, one that would better reflect my skills and the direction I wanted to grow in. That was the moment I felt both gratitude and responsibility at the same time. Because trust is always a commitment.
And so, after setting my ego aside and applying for a modest position focused mainly on Excel and PowerPoint, I managed to land that one interview. One interview where I could fully show who I am. One interview that set in motion a process within the company leading to a new path.
That one conversation led to the words: “Welcome to the team.”
Have the courage to take the less obvious paths. Sometimes, they’re the ones that lead the furthest.
Best regards,
Junior Analyst & Automation Specialist
Everything started with a crazy thought… “I’ll enter the world of IT. I don’t know how. I don’t know where. I’ll figure something out.”
Based on real life
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I’ve read all four parts of your story and I’m so glad you decided to share it. I’m currently in my ninth month of pregnancy. Before that, I decided to change careers and become a data analyst. After months of learning, I moved into a role related to analytics. And then two lines appeared on the test 🙂 Since the very beginning of my pregnancy, I’ve been worrying about whether I’ll have a job to come back to, whether the conditions will still be good, whether I’ll forget everything, whether I’ll still be a “valuable” employee. Your story truly motivated me and gave me a sense of calm. Thank you 🙂
I read your comment several times. The emotions and concerns you expressed in it were very present in my own life as well.
Let me tell you something honestly. No one forgets what they truly understood. You can fall out of rhythm. You can take a break. You can feel less confident. But if you’ve gone through months of learning and have genuinely changed roles, it means it’s already within you. 🙂
And you know what else? Becoming a mother doesn’t take away your skills. Sometimes it actually gives you a different perspective, strength, and level of organization you didn’t even know you had. It’s going to be okay — you’ll see. 😉
Thank you so much for writing. If my story brought you even a little bit of peace, then it truly had a purpose.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you (and for you both 💕) and for your journey in analytics!
Congratulations 😊
The best part, in my opinion, is that this is only the beginning of a beautiful story. I have a feeling it’s going to unfold in quite a spectacular way. 😉
Thank you ❤️
Your support truly means a lot to me. I also feel that this is just the beginning and that the best is still ahead of me. 😉
An incredible story. Inspiring, full of genuine emotions, struggles, persistence in pursuing goals and personal growth, and great courage. All set against a backdrop of care for family and a strong sense of responsibility.
Sometimes you have to do something truly crazy to break away from your own sense of safety and comfort, and move toward something bigger. Toward growth 😉
Oh yes, this series could easily be called “Outside the Comfort Zone.” Many of the things I haven’t even had the chance to write about yet (all in good time 😊) started with: “this is a bit crazy… okay, I’m doing it.”
And the best part is that most of them were completely against my nature. I’m where I am today largely because I followed King Julien’s rule: “quick, before we realize this makes no sense” 😄
King Julien is one of my gurus, and that quote could easily become a motto, at least for the duration of this particular madness 😂