YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT

I’m not sure who’s gonna read this post but I wanted to share anyway. Hey guys, I’m a major lurker but I wanted to make a post after I finally got an offer now, its been a day, and I’m just waking up, still can’t believe it happened. Context: I’m an international CS grad (Dec 25), from a very less famous state school in Cali. I had an internship from a startup back in my hometown very long ago, but that’s pretty much my experience. I don’t even know the number of applications I’ve sent out, easily over 5000, and have lost count, been applying since a year. I’m really fucking happy to share that I’ve received an offer from AWS as a Solutions Architect. Although my background is completely development and I was hoping to get some Software Engineer role, I’m still happy to land something. Every single day, looking at the rejection emails, and moving forward anyway, with all the responsibilities I’d need to take up soon with my education loan and everything too, the struggle is insane and I can’t explain it, but I’m sure yall know it too. I never expected my first offer here would be from a FAANG, I do know Amazon is probably the most hated rn but it doesn’t matter to me, it happened, and it happened so quick, from applying to, interviewing, getting an offer, all within 20-25 days, I just don’t know how to feel. I’ve been lurking here hoping I get to make a post one day and it’s finally here, I understand this journey is extremely painful for some and you have to fight every single day to look past the struggles and keep moving forward, and today, I hope I get to give you the motivation, you’re gonna make it, every piece of work you’re putting in right now is gonna be worth it, so don’t ever lose hope, good luck guys, and thanks for reading!