From Frying Chicken to This Dot Labs - Career Stories With Danny Thompson and Rob Ocel
October 23, 2025
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In this episode, I sit down with Danny Thompson and Rob Ocel from This Dot Labs -- two developers with wildly different paths into tech. Rob followed the traditional route: tinkering with QBasic as a kid, and earning degrees in computer and software engineering.
Danny’s journey couldn’t be more different! He spent over a decade working multiple jobs, including frying chicken at a gas station, before discovering FreeCodeCamp and realizing he didn’t need permission to pursue a career in tech.
If you’ve ever doubted your path or wondered whether you belong in tech, this one is for you!