S14:E1 - How to go from convict to coder (Rick Wolter)
Felonies can make getting a developer job difficult, but it's not impossible.
In this episode, we talk about about going from convict to coder with software engineer, Rick Wolter. Rick talks about being sent to prison for murder as a teen, deciding to learn to code while being locked up, and what it takes to land that first job with a felony on your record.
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