If you’d asked me in college what I’d become after graduation, I’d have probably said:
“Maybe a Python content writer… definitely not a developer.”

I wasn’t into competitive programming.
I was somewhere between a “basic coder” and a “kuch toh aata hai” coder.
But life — and career — had different plans for me.

It All Started with GeeksforGeeks

My journey began in 4th semester, thanks to one of my favorite professors who encouraged me to give content writing a shot.
And with a little help from a good friend, I submitted 2-3 Python-related articles to GeeksforGeeks as a sample.

✅ They liked it.
✅ I got the internship.
✅ And just like that, my journey started as a Python content writer.

I worked there till my final semester — and even got promoted to a content reviewer intern for 3-4 months.

My College Life Looked Like This:

• Writing articles on Python Language during weekends and holidays
• Working with 2-3 other content writing platforms
• Doing a WordPress internship in 6th semester
• Building a chatbot in my final year project (using Python, of course)

So naturally, I started imagining myself as a Python content writer post-college.

Developer? Nahi bhai. Not my thing.

From Writer to Engineer — Wait, What?

Then came September 2020 — the COVID batch era.
I joined an MNC as a Software Engineer. But honestly? I had no clue which domain I’d be placed into.

Turns out — it was Big Data.

A 5-week training was planned through WebEx…
but due to urgent project needs, I had to join after just 2 weeks.

And that too — the tech stack was:

• Scala
• Shell scripting
• GCP etc.

I went from Python articles to staring at Scala code thinking —
“Yeh kaise ho gaya?”

Fast Forward 4 Years Later…

I’ve been working as a Big Data Developer for the last 4 years now.

In the beginning, I knew nothing — but I tried. I learned.
Every task I was assigned became a chance to grow.

And surprisingly — I’ve started enjoying this domain.

Today, I work on large-scale data systems, understand pipelines — and yes, I still use Python now and then… just in a very different way.

What This Journey Taught Me

You don’t need to have it all figured out. Your path might surprise you.

It’s okay to not be a coder-coder. You just need curiosity, consistency, and courage.

The first job doesn’t define you. But it can transform you.

So if you feel lost in your journey — or worried that you’re not a perfect fit for a role — remember,
I started by writing about Python Language. Now I’m Big Data Engineer.

And this… was just one story.

More stories soon. Until then — keep learning, keep pivoting, and never say “this isn’t for me” too early.

Thanks for reading! 🙂