A Disney dancer, a chef, and a bartender quit their jobs to become software developers. They say it offers flexible working and better security during uncertain times.

Before the pandemic, Aaron Kolatch had been working as a bartender in New York City. He's now looking for a job in software development.
Aaron Kolatch
Three workers told Insider why they started new careers in software development during the pandemic.
A former bartender said the pandemic made him realize how little time he spent with his wife.
An ex-chef still does part-time restaurant work to "scratch that itch" to work in a kitchen.
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