Lessons From My One-Year Experience as a Full-Time Employed Software Developer

The 2nd of this month, June 2026, marked exactly two years since I quit my job as a Property Manager at Masterpiece Capital Limited in Abuja, Nigeria, to transition to the tech space as a software developer. It also marked my one-year anniversary as a full-time employed software developer.

The journey from quitting my job to becoming a full-time paid developer hasn't been easy, but it's been an exciting experience.

Summary of My Journey Thus Far:

June 2024: Quit property management, disappeared, and locked in.