Career Switcher with Gil Hsu

Ex-Oil Drilling Eng: "Invest in a good mattress and a good career"

In today's episode, host Gil Hsu sits down with Julian Jurai, a former oil drilling engineer from Trinidad who made the switch to software development. Despite studying Mechanical Engineering to join the island’s Oil and Gas industry, Julian found himself seeking new opportunities when oil prices crashed in the mid-2010s. Eventually in 2017, Julian took a leap and moved to New York City to pursue software engineering and within six months, he landed a role at a top technology company. Since then, he’s thrived as a software developer and says that his new career has given him the fulfilling life he always wanted inside and out of work. Join us as we discuss the excitement of taking morning runs on an oil rig in the ocean, the benefits of remote work and why being spoiled in tech isn’t ideal in today’s technology market. Julian’s story is one you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned!

RE Agent to Software Dev: "Saturday and Sunday don't belong to you"

In today's episode, host Gil Hsu interviews Nader Moktar, who originally studied Mechanical Engineering in the United States after moving from Egypt in 2004. Faced with challenges securing an entry-level engineering job post-graduation in 2010, Nader shifted gears to real estate, eventually becoming an agent. Despite years of challenges in the real estate industry, Nader made a bold move in 2018, leaving real estate for software engineering. Since then, he has thrived as a software developer at top tech companies, while also starting a family and pursuing new passions like training for a marathon. Nader's inspiring journey is one you won't want to miss. Stay tuned!