Whether today brings the grades you hoped for or a few unexpected surprises, your results do not define your future.
To mark the day, Joseph Lanzon, Software Developer at Naimuri, shares his perspective. Joseph’s unique journey took him from marching at Buckingham Palace with the Royal Air Force (RAF) to writing code that helps keep the UK safe, all while balancing life as a part-time volunteer reservist (PTVR).Here is his advice for anyone considering their next steps today:
1: Things don’t always go to plan and that’s fine. Bad grades and bad choices, learning difficulties or anything really, it does not define where you end up. You can’t change what has already happened but you can control what you do next. Life is shaped far more by the opportunities you take than the ones you don’t. Keep moving forward and adapt when you need to and make the most of what comes next.
2: I call it "the hat method." If I want to be a software developer I put that hat on and ask what would a software developer do next? If I don’t know something or you are starting from zero, Google it, ask questions and work it out. this also works for difficult tasks / projects, say "I have 'X' hat on now, only things pertaining to X matter to me now".
More importantly persistence beats skill. Matt Armstrong often says “hard work beats talent” and I think that sums it up well. Natural ability might give you a head start but consistently turning up and learning and pushing through when things are difficult will take you much further in the long run.
No matter what your envelope holds today: adapt, keep showing up, and own your next move.From all of us at Naimuri, congratulations on reaching this milestone! 🚀‍
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