From Chemical Engineer to Hiver: My Journey Begins

Hello, Hivers!

Hey, everyone!
My name is Peace Obienyi Oluebube, but you can call me Lue.
I'm Nigerian and I also recently just raduated from Obafemi Awolowo University with a degree in chemical engineering.

While in school, I picked up some other skills like writing, UI/UX design, and blockchain development. I've always been passionate about exploring life outside the classroom and finding ways to make an impact.

The Post-Grad Struggle

After graduation, it wasn't easy to find roles that suited my diverse skillset. Truth is, there were so many fresh graduates, just like me, competing for the few available opportunities. I knew I had to find another way to survive and thrive.

I signed up for the mandatory one-year national youth service corps program and was assigned to a company. That's where a colleague noticed my love for writing and interest in blockchain. He introduced me to Hive, although he wasn't on the platform himself. He mentioned knowing someone who had been writing on Hive for years.

Right After Discovering Hive

I didn't waste any time signing up for Hive. Can you blame me? I was very excited.
However, my initial excitement fizzled out pretty quickly because Hive was kind of hard to navigate at first. I didn't know where to start, had no one to guide me, and couldn't get enough resources to make my first post.

So, I let my account sit idle while I searched the internet for more information on how to proceed. YouTube had little to no helpful videos beyond just signing up.

Finally, after what felt like forever, I stumbled upon Hive account@ryzeonline's incredibly detailed guide on getting started with Hive. It was a long read, but absolutely worth it. I even bookmarked the post to reference whenever I need it.

It was only after going through that guide that I felt ready to finally introduce myself here.

The Fun Stuff

Now that I'm here, hi again. I'm so excited to connect with all of you! A few of my hobbies and interests include;

• Traveling
• Writing
• Reading novels
• Watching movies (foreign and local)
• Volunteering
• Enterpreunial endeavors
• Meeting new people
• Designing and building software solutions

I would love to teach, learn, unlearn, and relearn as many times as possible – and I want to do it alongside every single one of you.

I promise to be a law-abiding member of the Hive ecosystem, supporting the posts of those who put in their time, ingenuity, and effort into writing. I'll do my part to help make Hive an even better place.

Thanks for reading, and I look forward to engaging with you all!

XOXO😘

For Beginners Like Me

Are there any beginner tips I should be aware of as a new Hiver? What advice would you give someone just starting out? I'd greatly appreciate any guidance!