How I got my first UX job without any prior experience in tech or design

I studied Political Science and Finance at Temple in Philly, which was totally wrong for me. Picked Finance to please my family, then switched to Political Science when the math became too much. Later found out my struggles were due to undiagnosed ADHD that I only discovered at 28.

In my fifth year, I started checking out tech meetups around the city. No bootcamps or major changes – just showing up to events from Meetup.com. While volunteering at Philly Tech Week, I met a woman who ran her own company. I helped at her events, and she eventually introduced me to my first post-college boss.