I’m bad at coding…. (my software engineering journey)
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Thank you! I failed my interview with Facebook.. I was asked a suuuper freaking easy question, I know the algorithm to be used, but I did not continue thru. In the middle of the interview, I started to struggle and I felt like I went back to zero - I suddenly don't know how to iterate an array, etc.. I wanted to cry in the middle of the interview.. What I hated is that in my mock interview with them, I was super confident, but the actual interview threw me off. I am now preparing for another FAANG interview which is 2 mos from now.
I’m really sorry you had that experience - social anxiety during an interview can be THE worst feeling :-( I’ve certainly been there… but you can definitely do it! It takes more than a few interviews sometimes (in my case, a whopping 10) to even get a hit
Hey can you tell me from where did you learn coding and other required skills Pls.
Me too, i dont know what to do when they said code in front of me. I was doing fine when no one is watching. Cry cry...
@@asta9198 😂 Happened to me but they wanted a grasp of the concepts so they asked me to just explain
Typical Procrastination. In my opinion, I think your problem is that your foundation is weak. Especially when your Neurons are creating weak set of links resulting to memory loss and loss of self confidence. You need to make those links stronger and also stop overwhelming your hippocampus as much as possible.
Now it's either you fail fail fail until you succeed or make life easy by strengthening those above.
Girl I so needed this. I'm a fresh CS grad and I have been dealing with imposter syndrome to the max. I feel like I don't know anything and everyone around me knows everything. You inspired me and I just applied to the target TLP :) growth mindset from now on.
Aww I’m glad! You got this (-:
Hope everything went well
🤣🤣🤣🤣 It happened to me to. I be like "Bro how the f is everyone around me get this? while the kid in lab finished the lab exam first and everyone watching him"
@@PoojaDutt You should go towards Artificial Intelligence Python specialize in Prompt Engineering. This coding is not going to be useful in coming future.
You gave me a reason to focus in cal
Two very useful books,
"Design patterns, elements of reusable object-oriented software" aka "the gang of four" as well as "Clean code" by Robert Martin aka "uncle bob". Very useful when transitioning from programming for school and programming for a company
Definitely! Those are next on my list. Currently reading “The Pragmatic Programmer” which is a good one as well
Thanks for sharing. I'll add Dessign Patterns to my list of programming books to check out. So far I have 10 books on the reccomened list but I haven't decided which order to approach them in or the best time to start.
@@joshuawalker7375 Clean code is the foundation to everything in programming, cant make progress if your code sucks haha (or at least very inefficient progress)
@@JustinK0 that settles it. I’ll start with Clean Code. Thanks for the input.
I've found your suggestions really helpful, would you please recommend some more books which are useful for practical coding which teaches you about how programming is in companies or if you wanna learn for an internship.
I just failed a bunch of onsite interviews recently, have more coming. Its very exhausting and demoralizing when you don't get an offer. But I've come to realize that its totally ok. I just need to be consistent in studying and improving. The learning never stops even at the higher levels. I've failed 6 out of 8 onsites so far in my entire career. I'm sure I'll fail more, but at least I get to try and try again. You really just need to pass a few. Failures are the seeds of future success, cultivate them.
Absolutely! That’s a great mindset to have 😀
Great attitude! You’ll find a place willing to bet on your skills!
@@jmoneyosh thinking about it. Im already a Software Engineer with a few years experience, so I can do the job. Its pretty crazy how we have to prove ourselves again and again. Even if you’ve worked at a FAANG, you still have to go through the gauntlet.
@@Basta11 even at these giant companies it can still feel like everything depends on timing and circumstance vs. being the best applicant available. I totally commend your attitude and persistence.
To be honest... a lot of the reasons you are not getting the job at the big tech companies is because:
a. you arent black
b. you arent a woman
You could be the best person for the role but if there is one of the two types of people mentioned above, then they will get the job despite their abilities. (Or lack there of)
I am an engineer with 20+ of years of IT experience and have seen tons of these kind of videos but I learned something new from your video. You are very fortunate to be associated with a company like Target in the beginning of your career where they provided you an opportunity to learn and grow as part of 1 year TLP program like you mentioned AND NOT HAVING THE PRESSURE OF PROVING YOUR TALENT /DELIVERING IMMEDIATE RESULTS TO THE COMPANY. I wish I had that kind of opportunity early on...Thanks for sharing your experience.
Can you teach?
Agreed. Most jobs now wouldn't care if you have a room for growth and about your potential, they only focus on whether you can do the job or not (i.e. experience). I agree with you a 100% that it is just luck. The most alarming thing is that recruiters would be looking for a Junior Dev with 3-5 years of experience, making it quite difficult for new entries with little experience but with a can do spirit.
I graduated 2 weeks ago, and coding is not easy but if you have the mindset, everything will be ok, always remember your WHY, that how I keep myself motivated. great video Pooja, keep it up
Absolutely - reminding yourself of your purpose is always important (-:
@@PoojaDutt I have a criminal record (no convictions) but have had no luck finding a job after graduating in 2019 with a BS in CIS. Any tips ?
Whats your why?
@@pjf7044 is your purpose, why you are doing what you are doing, your goals...if you know that, you will never give up
@@Mocitydon keep it on yourself, never expose on social media that you have a criminal record. hire a lawyer, and keep helping your community...and you will be good my fried. good luck
Just starting my programming journey and it does look extremely overwhelming so I appreciate the words of encouragement!
No problem!!!
Same here. I am totally new. How far have you gotten
Remember consistency is key
@@ishma2100 I am learning JavaScript right now. I’ve come a long way but it is still very confusing. You just have to keep at it.
@@pvpape6506 the truth for sure. Thank you.
thank you. i hope y0u keep us posted with more coding stuff. i am on the self learning journey so this is inspiring!
Thank you for this. I’m currently going back to class next month after being away for almost a year. I’m currently going for a bachelors of science in information technology with a focus on cyber security. I’m about 61 credits in and am trying really hard to practice coding on my own time. It’s intimidating for sure but after being on and off school for so long, I’m motivated more then ever to finally finish this degree and keep learning new things and hopefully land a job in cyber security.
This video has changed my perspective forever.I really had a fixed mindset towards coding ...Being a microbilogy graduate,it wasnt easy,but i am now employed as a frontend dev.we never stop growing and learning
what do you mean by mixed mindset?
Hi Kelechi, can you please share what kind of courses you took to get the job. Thanks in advance.
🤨This video was only released 4 weeks ago and your comment was 3 weeks ago. So within 7 days of your life changing by this video, you were employed? It sounds like you were already in a hiring pipeline or you already had a start date for a job offer at the time this video went up.
@@kushal6065 it isn't mixed... it's fixed...
There are two' types of mindset mainly, fixed mindset and growth mindset.
A person with fixed mindset believes that there is a threshold beyond which they cannot do better and succeed.they think they have a fixed ability to do things and can't improve beyond that whereas in growth mindset everything is possible with effort and hardwork🌺
That's it 😊👍
@@parzParvathy oh Thanks. Appreciate it.
I started my first SWE internship about a month ago, and I'm in the thick of it feeling like I really know NOTHING. I did not retain enough information from school and am floundering right now on even the basics. So this video is exactly what I need at the exact right time. It's a wake-up call to refocus on learning and growing !!
thank you so much for being vulnerable and telling us your story, it really made me feel inspired as someone who often feels like they don't fit in as a coder.
Aww I’m so glad it helped ♥️ no problem
This is so good! Thank you for normalizing the anxiety of coding in front of others & having such a well put together video!
Thanks so much - that means a lot coming from a fellow CZcamsr! Love your channel btw (-:
@@PoojaDutt Same & thank you as well! 🥰 Subbed & can't wait to see more!
Thank you for the amazing video. You released it just at the right time when I’ve been learning software development for a year and feeling like it’s just not enough. Now I am just going to keep learning and improving while seeking development opportunities 😊
I’m glad it resonated with you, you can do it! ☺️
This is the same. I've been learning since Jan 2021 and I STILL don't understand the basics of JS. I feel like I'm not smart enough, but I will continue with it.
This has given me so much hope! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Thanks for this, I'm just starting my Coding journey and i have my doubts about how i would cope with all of it because i never had coding experiences before but you have given me a pep talk on that. My main take away is the "growth mindset", i really hope i implement that in my journey. Thank you :)
Thanks for this video. I’m about to turn 38, have a degree in biology that hasn’t gotten me very far and I’m ready to make a big career move with going back to school for cs. Programming looks overwhelming and scary and I tend to run away from things when I’m not immediately good at them and I need to really change my mindset in order to succeed and just have a more financially stable life. Definitely a small sigh of relief after watching this video having zero experience coding and having a panic attack wondering if I’m about to do something very stupid and shouldn’t even bother. Your journey is inspiring and you’re right, if you can do it, I can do it too.
Right there with ya, going back now as well at age 34 after landing an IT Operations Job with only my English Bachelor's Degree. We got this bud!
You should've also done teaching as a minor and you would've been a Biology teacher. It is also pretty easy to teach Biology since it's about cells and living stuff.
You can do it!! I personally know, have studied (programming academy) and worked with people who have started this journey in their 20's, 30's, even 40's.
The "older" of them in particular were some of the best coworkers I could have asked for, intelligent, nice, modest, eager to learn, helpful, confident and not taking any bullshit.
You CAN do it!
I just want to say, don't let yourself feel discouraged by the struggles of being a beginner, by any judgemental people, bad management, or maybe finding it a bit harder to find work than some youngsters. Don't discourage yourself from improving either!
Same age as you. I’m 38…still feeling 22 🎶 lol. I feel like it’s time to go for this other passion of mine in tech. I have a BSN in Nursing, but moving away from the medical field & started a Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp recently. You got this. We can do it!
@@lenaheart8103is nursing not worth it? I’m considering nursing school, may I know about your experience
I'll admit I have my struggles with coding at times. The institution is disorganised in some ways and as a result it has added to my stress level. I also have autism1, adhd and I also have some health issues. So around this time I decided to start back from scratch and try to fully understand the basic concepts and take my time and of course do much more programs for practice. I'm almost there in terms of revision and trying to create different programs for practice.
Thank you for showing us your perspective and resources! This has helped me see the bigger picture and I'm excited to continue watching your videos!!
No problem, glad the video helped!
Thank you so much for posting this video!! I’ve felt like giving up and that I’m not good enough to be a coder numerous amounts of time. This has really given me a lot of confidence ❤
I really needed to hear this, I always put pressure on myself for learning everything and I blame myself a lot for not knowing everything and I always tell myself that "I am not good at coding, I feel stupid and I am not doing my best" and I get so depressed after failing in an interview. I am in this non stop cycle of torturing myself since I decided to learn coding and get a good job 😭😥.thanks for telling us it is gonna get better❤
It definitely will get better, good luck! 😀
@@PoojaDutt dear I am 45 years old I am working as cleaner. I want to learn coding but I don't have any knowledge about computer. With zero knowledge of computer can I learn coding and can I get job plz tell me .thanks 🙏
Coding is not hard unless you enjoy it... 😂 i code in my dreams also... Always follow where you can be motivated by example gui app, terminal,css... Doesn't needed to be CZcamsr roadmap first css, js, react etc...i start will c++ that bad for me after i shift to js because i like GUi, i didn't like terminal .. And by understanding its engine how call stake, heap and environment
works... I found it to be a beautiful language...sometimes it goes weird due to its older buggy things.. But is funny v😂
basic computer is easy to learn, coding is harder but you can do it. if you can learn how to use windows well and a command prompt, then you can figure it all out @@merajija6781
@@PoojaDutt मुझे आपसे मिलने की कामना है
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just finished my first year of comp sci and imposter syndrome definitely stopped me from enjoying or being passionate about what I was learning. This video has changed my perspective so much!!
Gonna go into 2nd with a completely different mindset now! Thanks
You got this, Stephanie! Way to change your mindset!
@@PoojaDutt what websites did you start with?
Just the motivation I needed today! Thankyou for this
You and your experience are so relatable. Thank you! This gives me hope!
So glad to hear!!!!
hey Pooja, thank you for that video! to be honest I have been going through it after failing my intro to CS class the first time I took it. I had never failed anything in my life and now this shit got me in academic probation. but It was great seeing your journey, gives me a bit of hope and more perspective. hope your channel keeps growing
You know - I was once on academic probation as well. Don’t stop trying, you can accomplish so much!
I never comment, but this is an amazing video and I'm glad it ended up on my recommended, I've seen many other similar journey videos but they're all mainly only a list of their accomplishments, not their change of mindset. It was eye-opening seeing her connect calculus and geometry with something as abstract as data structures. This changed my approach and attitude entirely and now I really want to major in CS in college despite struggling with it in high school.
Aww I love this 😊 so glad you’re still considering CS in college. You can definitely do it!
this is what i NEEDED after my first year of comp sci!! thank you and keep making vidoes!
No problem!!!
I am currently a sophomore in college and I am barely getting by with coding classes. I have been getting second thoughts and been getting really down on myself thinking this is not for me because of the difficulty. Your story inspires me to keep going and push my self out of my comfort zone and pursue this life I am willing to give up for. If you ever read this just know you could have just changed someones life and their mindset.
Thanks Diego! That’s really inspiring to hear - I’m glad it’s helped you to keep going. Coding can be hard, but I’m sure you’re even tougher ! You’ve got this!
I'm also a sophomore just like you! Although I'm not struggling with classes so far, but I'm still struggling pretty hard with basic algorithms and data structures. We'll both make it!
SAME HERE THO JUST KEEP PUSHING 😩
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Will be helpful for you
@@GUMTOONhow can I reach you cos I am CS major as well and I might help
Thank you for this video! i just finished my very first computer science class! and i was already feeling like, omg i just took my first coding class and it was so hard. and starting to feel imposter syndrome a little bit. but you reminded me to get out of a fixed mindset!!! highschool me couldn't even imagineee me taking all the classes i've taken so far!!!
Yess you got this!! It can be hard at first, but it’s great that you’re self aware/getting behind the growth mindset. 💪🏽
Hey, Thanks for sharing your story. This is literally me right now. Also a biomedical engineer trying to survive and search something to get me that 6 figure salary. This has been motivating and I'll definitely try to find a different path and let go of that fixed mentality. Thank you again for sharing. 😊
You’ve got this!!!
I just took my first software 1 class at OSU. All that talk about Eclipse, Override, overload, catching, object-oriented programming, throwing etc.really resonated with me. Word for word you described what my class was like.
Thank you for this video.
I've been out of working in IT for a long time and I'm learning programming to get back in so I can make a decent living, but damn is it hard.
I really appreciate the reminder that we're all bad at this to begin and it's inspiring to see someone with a somewhat similar start getting to where you are not just in terms of income but enjoyment for the work itself.
Definitely! We all start somewhere 😀
Thank you for the awesome video! I’m currently a junior in college majoring in CS but I feel like I haven’t learned that much and I’ve taken some hard CS courses lol. Applied to internships since last September and haven’t gotten an offer which really got me down. Started having second thoughts on my career choice but you have inspired me. So I’m currently spending this summer taking free CS courses like CS50, re teaching myself how to code. Thanks again!
You got this!! Internships we’re a struggle for me… I barely even got mine in the first place and was rejected from so many others. Keep it up!
Hey I am also a junior cs major. As i was reading your comment, i FELTTT it! I am also relearning in the summer :)
I feel confident after watching this video . Throughout my HS journey coding/computers was never on my mind until senior year. It was quite overwhelming knowing that other ppl I know who are doing CS majors are at an advanced level. This led me to thinking that I was one of the very few ppl who are walking into their CS majors like this. I have considered even changing my major, until I ran across your video.
I just started my basics of coding during this summer to get a feel of it . Thanks for motivating me and making a video that I can relate to.
Im going through the same omg. I didn’t know until senior year either
same here
Have u gotten better at coding
Wow you went trhough exatcly what I am going through, thank you for sharing, your experience gives me more peace of mind and encouragement.
No problem!!
This just got me so motivated! Thank you so much for putting this out there!
Glad it was helpful! 😀
This is really inspiring! It would be very helpful if you could list out the resources which helped you to learn data structures and algorithms or programming in general.
You should talk more about how you learnt data structures and algorithms. How was your study and revision plans looked like.
they are tools to solve problems, just do them more then you will start to know which ones are better for certain jobs.
@@JustinK0 I totally agree :)
@Regular Blake what's the issue
Thanks
Chat gpt may be able to give you a plan. I haven’t tried yet but I plan on asking it to brush up on what I learned because I’ve completely forgot by now lol
Really appreciate you for making this video. You don't know how much it saved me.
No problem at all!
Awesome video! Loving to hear about your experience. Just starting my programming journey and sometimes look extremely overwhelming so I appreciate this video. Thanks!
Thanks so much! Glad the video was helpful - you’ve got this! 😀
@@PoojaDutt ♥️thanks!
Thanks for giving a first year undergraduate student who is behind in work and easily confused at coding a little motivation☺️✨I am very scared to ask for help not only because I have anxiety, it’s also because I feel that I would ask stupid questions😕but like u said there’s no such thing as asking stupid questions :) just need to get that in my head lol
Absolutely! Everyone’s been in the same boat (even if they seem like they know everything), so you should totally feel empowered to ask “stupid” questions 😀
Wow, thanks for this content. I am feeling pretty bad for coming from a boot camp rather a CS degree. This content kinda gave me the boost I need for work
Ah I’m glad to hear that! You got this 💪🏽
Great, great video. Thank you for sharing your journey. It's very inspirational.
No problem, glad it was helpful 😀
i appreciate you keeping it real im just about to start my journey.
Thank you for making this video.❤️I am currently preparing for my engineering university entrance exam. It is very highly competitive, but I believe in myself that I can do it. Growth mindset has always been a big part of my journey so far and I hope I can take this mindset with me in the future as well. You are an inspiration! Keep doing what you do❤️
Absolutely, Sababa! You can definitely do it - you’re already halfway there by just believing in yourself and adopting a growth mindset! ☺️💜
Jee de rahi ho kya? best of luck
@@abhinavarvind2638 Nope. I am from Bangladesh.
And, thanks for wishing! Best of luck to you too!
@@sababatamanna9226 Thanks although I'm already in first year
Thanks for putting this one together and sharing your experience. Self-taught beginner here and God knows how tough it can get...
Thank you so much for this video! I’m just getting started on my learning to code journey and I really wanted to quit! Your story of your journey, is the motivation I didn’t know I needed! Thank you! A million times!!!!
Awww I’m so glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing this! Makes me feel 1000x better about my journey. I used to have the fixed mindset but have recently switched. Please keep making content your story has inspired me and will others too. So nice to hear from a female’s perspective
I’m glad it resonated with you!! 😀
I’m on the same boat. I’m on my senior year of college for computer science and I still haven’t applied to internships because I feel like I’m not good enough and it makes me scared that I won’t know a lot of stuff. Sometimes I feel like I chose the wrong career. One thing I wish professors did at my school, Cal Poly Pomona, was how to code as a group. I wish they structured at least one assignment and taught us how to divide the work and how each person in the group should approach their task. But at least in my school they seem to just have you figure it out and it can get difficult if nobody in the group knows how to work as a group.
But mood. I've been in one internship but it was mostly IT-support, so I, have no idea how 'advanced' you need to be in those companies that require coding. I'm excited to learn more but I don't want to be a burden to them lol. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I try to apply.
Hey, I just want to let you know that when you're in an internship, those other software engineers aren't expecting you to know everything and be very advanced. That's the whole point of an internship, it's still a software engineering role, but you're more on the learning side and the senior software engineers will guide you through that process if you ever need help with any assignment. Moral of the story, don't be afraid to ask tons of questions on the job and go ahead and apply for that internship before you end up graduating with no experience on your resume mate 😉😏
You're such an inspiration! I just recently graduated and I kinda have the feeling that I may not be good enough for any company. This just gave me so much encouragement. Thank you!
I’m so glad it resonated with you - I’m sure you can do it 💪🏽
Thank you for this. Really inspirational and confidence boosting to hear your journey🙏🏿 Wish you the best
No problem!! Glad it was helpful
I love this industry has so much to do with mindset and drive! :) besides all the math and languages, this is much like sales in a way which is where I come from, now I’m @ cal tech starting from the bottom and am so excited to become good @ this and learn learn learn!
Thanks for this video!
I’m on a break from my dev class RIGHT NOW and I’m overwhelmed and feeling super low.
I don’t know how you popped up but this came at the perfect time! Thank you for reminding me that it will get better. 🙏🏽😍
No problem! Glad the video was helpful ☺️
You will be alright man. As someone who is now 4.5 years in the industry, I can tell you almost every developer I've ever met in the field has felt the same way some point. Don't forget that if you haven't been in the field yet, your outlook is purely assumptions based on social media. In reality, most programmers are actually quite average and they don't have to be more than that. The best will do the coolest things and innovate to make it easier for those who aren't. Doesn't mean you don't belong. Best of luck
Thank you for inspiring me! I still find it hard to understand the basics even in my master's. This video is really encouraging. ❤️
No problem! Glad it was helpful - hang in there 😀
This was such a beautiful and well done video! 👏 Seriously I feel super motivated to keep learning after watching this. Thank you!
Thanks so much ! Glad you liked it (-:
I JUST SUBSCRIBED!! : HERE’s WHY = Because of this video !! You vocalized my thoughts, fears and insecurities and took them to a place of equipped solutions. I want to acknowledge THE LEVEL OF EFFORT you put in to bring together the beginning middle and solutions including all the research involved to define terms accurately; ALL THE GRAPHICS, transitions, strategic and thoughtful segues, and all the time you spent searching for the helpful background music, images, and videos
Thank you so much, that means a lot 🥹
I am a 19-year-old taking web development as a freshman in college with absolutely no background knowledge about programming because I took STEM from senior high. While coding in itself is already hard to learn, because of the pandemic, online classes have given me a more challenging time finding motivation which led me to procrastinate the whole school year. I've been doubting myself so much that I got to a point of just sleeping away my anxieties. But your videos really help me accept the rough road I'm going through and I hope I do get to be a productive professional programmer like you! Thank you so much for helping me change my perspective on learning in a tech-related field!
No problem - the road can definitely be really tough. Especially through online classes. But YOU CAN DO IT 💪🏽
Thanks for sharing this. As a new developer, comparing myself is/was a huge roadblock. After watching some videos like this and realizing this is how people start, dealing with all of the challenges, it was really encouraging to hear that you could learn and become a successful engineer, and don’t have to be a naturally gifted problem solving guru to be a great developer.
Thankyou so much for motivating us!!
No problem!!
Thank you for making this video, i’m currently a freshman sitting in my room desperately wanting to code but sadly i dont have a laptop to practice and my family is really hurting for money which is why i want to start because i know the pay is good for people who know how to code. i felt really discouraged after watching numerous videos and not knowing where exactly this path could lead me to, if i would even be able to get a stable job in the future. however, after watching, i now know that things will get better with the proper resources and mindset so thanks again for sharing your journey :))
Things will definitely get better. I’m sorry to hear about the adversity you have to go through - hopefully it’ll make you even stronger than everyone else 💪🏽
Coding is not hard, mastering coding it's hard. But really master almost anything is hard because it requires both knowledge and experience. To master something, we have to enjoy the journey, I think that is the secret really.
Absolutely! Good points
@@PoojaDutt Yes, I have 12 years of experience and I cannot say that I master programming. I am good at it and I don't know if I will ever master. But one thing is for sure I am enjoying the journey. If someone wants to start this career my advice is that In the beginning (first 3 years) it is better to not look for the money and rather for the company you are working for. I compromised my earnings in the first years to work with people who could teach me more and when I felt that I was ready I started to assume more senior roles and earn more money. Start from the bottom, so that the career become more sustainable.
Thank you so much❤❤
Actually you coveys many of ours feelings.
It will really change mindset of many and gives motivation. 😍
No problem, glad you liked it (-:
I am studying in b tech computer science I am weak in math can I learn coding please tell
I just happened to land on your video, and I want to thank you for sharing. I have a year under my belt as a dev and have seriously been questioning what I'm doing. The self-doubt is real, and I am not sure how to overcome it. Either way I'm not giving up I found this to be very inspirational, thank you!
No problem! Glad you enjoyed 😀
Thank you! I have my first intro to computer science test on Thursday. Currently learning iterating in C++ and watching this video during my studying break really inspired me!
So glad to hear that! Go crush that test!
Aw I really needed this. I’m studying computer science and I’m inching my last year which will only be cmpsc related classes since I did all my gen Ed’s and beginner coding classes. I’ve been stressed, confused, lost, and this semester I was debating on just upright changing my major but CZcams algorithm blessed me at the perfect time lol. I hope I come back to this video in a year and have the right to say” I’m still pursuing cmpsc”
Ahh I know how you feel, you can totally do this 💪🏽
Thank you for this! I'm a junior CS major. I've already had two internships (1 in CS), and I have another one lined up for this summer. Regardless of my success, I assume I'm the "dumbest" in the classroom. I need to realize that it's okay not to know everything and that everyone is there to learn along with me.
Short story:
My semester started this week, and one of my CS professors held a non-weighted quiz for the students to assess if we were ready for this course. From the talks in our private chat, nobody performed well. That encouraged me because I realized my skills aren't far from my classmates. We're all in this together.
Majority of people go to uni to learn basics because we had too much to study in HS, so we'll need a better, deeper understanding of basics. The only thing you need to know smth of is math, there you don't start with basics. But coding? They start from scratch
Wonderful video! I studied microbio/immunology and comp sci in undergrad, but worked in an immunology lab, and never got much experience outside of class with comp sci (i struggled a lot with my algorithms courses too). When I graduated, I felt way behind, and felt like it was now or never for me to jump into tech, so I worked on my skills as much as I could. Landed my first tech job in RPA a few months after grad, but felt lost and unsupported and went back to the lab after a year. Applied for hundreds of jobs and did a bunch of interviews before I got my current job. I still struggle with confidence and feeling inadequate, but I've got a great manager and team who are so supportive and always encourage me to ask questions. The learning never stops, and I hope to one day make the transition into biotech so that I can use both of my skillsets.
Thank you so much for this video! It feels really demoralizing in college cause the code is graded! What you said about learning without pressure really did help and now I feel I'm heading in the right direction! I'm about to start interviews this term, I'm hoping for the best!
You’ve got this!! Glad the video was helpful 😀
Thank you for this video. I have just started my first job as a junior Java developer and I feel so so exhausted and stupid at the same time that I started fantasizing about quitting everything and finding some easier job. I just have this feeling of panic due to lack of knowledge that seems to accompany me all the time.
You can do it! I’m sorry you feel that way - just know that most people feel that way and you’re not alone!
"Everyone sucks at coding in the beginning and the only way to get good at it is to be OK with sucking at it"
This^
I think many people have trouble with this.
Awesome video! Loved hearing about your experience.
Thanks so much! Glad that part resonated with you
Great video, thanks for sharing. I think it’s so important to remember that more senior people are not better than you but have put in the hours to understand the craft. It takes years of coding to reach a certain level and coming in with little understanding is not a bad thing as long as one keeps working to learn and improve.
I needed this, thank you for sharing your inspiring journey
No problem! (-:
Thank you I feel a little better now. I was constantly having second thoughts about my career choices and going through imposter syndrome. I believe to get through this phase I need to get some work done to build up some confidence no matter how insignificant that might be. I have started doing leetcode for over one month now with consistency.
Anyway, Thanks for motivating me and wish you all the best for your future.
Absolutely - it just helps you persist/overcome any failures. You can do it 😀
@@PoojaDutt you can help me to ..am doing computer science and coding is killing me..I have tried tutorial bt an not yet good 🤦
@@rakelwangechi The Net Ninja is a great CZcams channel to watch for coding tutorials as well as Teddy Smith CZcams channel if learning backend like C#, SQL, Java, etc
The video barely began but I can already feel relatable. Have no coding experience before college and even now that i'm 1 year away from graduation, it's still hard not feeling like i don't belong. hahah thank you for the insight :)
Ahhh totally, I feel you on that. But you can do it 💪🏽
@@PoojaDutt Thank you, Pooja! Let's try our best 😊
Thank you for the invaluable advices. Wishing you a happy and successful life
No problem! Thanks for watching!
I love your story!!! I myself feel anxiety whenever I'm told to code in front of someone. I also thought coding was just a stable source of income but I'm starting to take it more seriously. I also love how you came to your conclusion of how math concepts can really go a long way when learning to program. Thank you for this.
Aww I’m glad it was helpful! 😊
This showed up on my feed right on time. Considering giving up on my goal of becoming a SWE for many of the reasons you talked about early on in the video. Feeling better about continuing my learning now. Thank you. I wonder if you have any suggestions on finding a mentor for those of us who are new to the industry. Appreciate your content. Good luck to you.
I’m glad the video resonated with you - you are not alone!!! If you’re in school/boot camp, it’s a lot easier to study In groups. That way, everyone can share resources and insights versus you having to figure everything out for yourself. I’d also suggest finding a TA or boot camp instructor that wouldn’t mind spending extra time answering questions in their office hours.
If you’re self-taught, I would either A) join my discord server because there are other devs on there that want to learn or teach people. And also, reach out to people on LinkedIn within the industry. Try to build a relationship with them and then maybe ask for virtual chats once every two weeks
Great and inspiring video. Your journey has been inspiring.
Great storytelling also 👍.
Thanks so much William! 😀
@@PoojaDutt You’re welcome Pooja
I appreciate you for making this video! I just started learning HTML! Good luck on your continued journey!
No problem, good luck with yours as well!
I’m a cs major myself. I was a bio major before, but then I switched to cs in my sophomore year. I’ve been having difficulty with these classes. It sort of felt like I was going nowhere. Luckily, your video has given me the inspiration to try harder and to practice my coding more. Hopefully, I can finish these last two years strong
You can do it!!!
I did almost the same. I was a bio major and switched to CS my junior year. Graduated almost 6 years ago with a bachelor's. I also struggled a lot in the beginning, and for the first few years of my career. Got let go from a couple jobs, but I wasn't happy with what I was doing. Now I'm about to start a new job as sort of a junior full-stack engineer. I've got a lot of work and a steep learning curve ahead of me, but I'm excited for the opportunities this job will open up, and all that I'll learn. I struggled with imposter syndrome for years, but I have kept at it, because at the end of the day, I like the work, and the jobs are good. The key for me has been figuring out what TYPE of development I want to do. Keep at it!
I’ve been so scared cuz Im starting uni next year and my plan is to pursue CS and I’ve seen and heard all the hardships that people go through and I know I’ll be struggling myself but this just helped the fear subdue just a little and that even if I’m not good I can keep trying to get better
Thank you for this video. This is the most relatable journey I have witnessed on the internet.
Aww thank you! Glad you liked it!
Good video. I like all your B-roll. I know. random. hahaha!
Also, your advice hit close to home as I'm switching from BME too. Thanks for making this video about your journey! It was really encouraging :)
I'm actually looking into a full career switch. Currently an RMT, but discovering that this career is hard on the hands and wrists so needing a plan B. I did some programming in high school and remembered liking it and now at 30 I'm thinking it's time to switch in but I do feel this fear of not being good enough. All my friends that went on to be software engineers use to code all the time in high school and talk about it non stop. Very nervous about attempting this even lol. But this is giving me hope!
You can do it! It’s good that you’re self reflecting about it - I’m sure you’ll do well 😀
Thank you for this video. I'm in my last year of master degree, and I always been the 4th or 3rd of my promotion. Despite my very good grades, I always feel like I'm not enough because I admire great engineer and PhD people who are far away from my level, and I was also thinking I'm only better than the others students because I start programming at middle school.
My coding level remaining the same during a long time because I was so afraid to fail and other people think "omg this guy codes since he is 12 but he fails today" that I refused to go outside my comfort zone.
Now, I'm learning to be okay to fail, it's okay to not understand everything at first glance, it's okay to be a beginner again. And I love it, I love being "unsafe" and learn a lot until I be confident again. And do that cycle again and again.
Learning is not a pain if you don't put so much pressure on yourself
It's so refreshing to hear that there are others struggling with the same self-pressure.
Going outside your comfort zone and learning new techniques, new languages, new API's, new tools, new methodologies is something you will be doing throughout your entire career.
Better get used to it. Or do something else.
It's is probably the fastest changing industry there is. Even at 50 years old, you will still need to learn new material. Many people can't handle that. It's not Law, Medicine or Accountancy.
You need to be able to pick up a book or find online documentation for an API or product and learn it. And you will be doing this for your entire career.
When you start worrying about failing, that suggests your fundamental computer science skills are deficient. I never once in 40 years thought I would fail. And I never did fail. So suggest you review your level of knowledge. The way you solidify the knowledge is to write small programs to implement the concepts and techniques you have learned. You can't become an expert programmer by just studying material, or by watching online tutorials.
You’re literally speaking directly to my current journey in coding. I also never grew up coding, taking computer science classes, or joining hackathons and robotics teams. My first experience with CS was when I started it as my major my freshman year of college. I’ve always been a good student done well in my CS classes (making As and Bs) but because I see so many naturally gifted students in my classes I always viewed that as my own failure in not being well suited to this job field. I’ve been to major career fairs where the lines to prestigious, well paying companies have lines out the door for people wanting to get interviews. Suffice it to say, I’ve been experiencing SERIOUS imposter syndrome so it’s nice to know that someone with such a similar experience to me and similar motives can find a path to achieving those goals that naturally gifted CS students achieve. I will be starting my master’s in CS next fall and will also be searching for a full time job in 2024 and so I have been feeling very anxious about if I’ve wasted my college education on a degree that doesn’t suit me. So thank you for your message on your CS journey! Hopefully I can let go of my fear of failure in order to fully commit myself to learning and growing as an engineer
OMG!! Thank you for doing this video. I am on a similar journey and I have realized that it's very important to give yourself some space and time to actually pick up skills and practice just for the sake of learning, so that you can actually contribute well in the long run. You don't suddenly become competent, it takes time and practice.
Absolutely! It takes a lot of time/practice/patience (-: you can do it!
I'm studying for a cyber security degree I definitely put pressure on myself to know everything and suffer from imposter syndrome! Was nice to hear your journey
For sure - it can be difficult to know everything, it’s good that you are self aware about suffering from imposter syndrome sometimes!
Great video! Being a girl helps too
I just graduated with my B.S in Cybersecurity Magna Cum Laude..try to focus on the academics but Lab it up 24/7 & remember no matter what form or variation of malware the main incentive is to get root access. Mitigate & prevent system vulnerabilities & you’re golden. It’s definitely worth the struggle
@@updateserver I wonder if people studying cybersecurity care more about their privacy or if they're just like most people
@@PoojaDutt hello Pooja Dutt can you send to me an example of jee project please, i want to learn from it. Thank you in advance.
Currently a second year in a 4-year college Cyber Security Degree Uni, and I feel like im stuck, I love CyberSecurity since i was a little boy and now that im in college i feel like coding is the hardest part for me. I get the basics but once things get more advanced i freeze up. I dont want to give up but I keep onstruggling. I'm going to apply this mindset and see how things change.
That’s great to hear! It can be hard at first, but adopting a growth mindset (and being patient with yourself) really helps
Are you still stuck or did you learn a bit more in these 2 months? I’m a senior in hs looking to going into cyber security, how’s your school life/ classes and how difficult are they?
I love this video man.... am bad at coding but after watching this video I feel like its okay, its okay to feel like this, gradually I will learn it
just finished my bootcamp 4 months ago and I am still having trouble getting hired, this video helped me so much, Thank you, you rock Pooja !
Great topic! I never learned how to code until majoring in CS during undergrad. I struggled on each new lesson that was introduced to me. I would never give up though and just keep rereading a particular chapter, look at other sources online, or talk to other students or TAs. I finished my CS degree with a pretty high GPA but I always felt like I was going to fail every class while I was in it. It wasn't until the dust settled that I realized I made it lol. It's been 8 years since graduating with my B.S. CS degree. Coding is hard but no one is innately bad at coding IMO. It's a matter of hard work/persistence and the right mind set. Always ask questions when you don't know something, don't just sweep these unknowns under the rug. After a few years, you'll start connecting the dots and say things like, "Oh, that's what my professor meant by XYZ. That makes sense now." Focus on clean coding practices. Many beginners have that mind set of "who cares if it's clean, the code works the same". This is true but you don't work alone. Other people need to comprehend your code and make adjustments in the future. Just trust me on this, write clean code, follow coding standards. You'll understand why in a few years. It's like making your bed in the morning. It seems pointless because it gets messed up every night but the effect of making your bed each morning is subtle but profound. Good luck to all the coders out there! Don't give up, you got this!
This was a great message - thanks for sharing your journey! (-:
If I did it without a CS degree, imagine what you can achieve with one . Keep striving 💪🏽
I struggle with impostor syndrome a lot more often than I'd like. Awesome video Pooja!
Totally, it’s such a weirdly common thing :-( thanks Juan Carlos!! 😀
THANK YOU!!! I actually was about to quit I have never watched your video and it gave me a renewed sense of purpose. Coding has been kicking my ass. And it felt like everybody else is just super smart and I was dumb even though I know I'm not dumb codon makes me feel dumb however I'm in my 6th week of programming fundamentals and I am literally spending 40 hours a week, trying to get a problem done. I figured if it's this hard in the beginning it only gets harder. I also figured I am a smart person you learned something and you do it, as usual and ace it; however this is not that!!! Its hard! I am switching over to growth mindset pronto! This video made me cry and I appreciate you sharing this. This video made me not want to give up and I won't.
I have seen a ton of engineering videos and this one is the best. Thank you for this .
No problem, I’m glad you liked it (-:
Needed this. Im 33 and starting from ZERO with coding. I knew I wanted to be in the IT field, I just didn't know where or what. Then it came down to Cyber Security or Coding. Im a Personal Trainer since 2015 after losing 160lbs, but I think I have run my course in the fitness industry, and need new way to make a living an survive. Im going in this with no college, no certs, just the 5 Google IT Certificates from Coursea I finished in 2020. I was doubting myself that I could even do this, since I dont know much in coding at all, but am definitely willing to learn and even self teach. I mean I self taught myself in fitness anyway and failed a few times before I became a really good Personal Trainer. The only thing I never found to help me be a better trainer was a mentor. Im hoping to find a mentor who can teach me the coding industry when I can, and just succeed (with the acception of a few failures) in this industry. Thank you for the confidence boost :)
How's it going mate?
I don't have any official degrees, couldn't afford to go to university. Thus, took the self taught route with online courses. I wish I could have gone to university, it would help a lot to get my foot in the door, but I know I'll get hired eventually. Loved your story, thanks for sharing. 💗
Absolutely - I’m sorry that you are forced to go the self taught route. But you CAN do it!!!!
hope you achieve that mate..im self teaching too as well
Thank you for this. I'm a fresh IT graduate (and a product of online class). I get really overhwlemed by unfamiliar tasks at work especially that I'm the only developer on the project. Sometimes, I believe that I can overcome tasks with hardwork, but there are times that I think coding is just not for me. I am even close to wswitching careers once I'm done with probation period, but you gave me strength. Will come back to this video once I need this again T^T
Thank you! I needed this. I am a software development major in college and learning c# at the moment. I needed to hear this insight because most of the time in coding class I just feel lost. I always wonder if I will ever be any good at it. Your words have given me a more realistic view of the field and the encouragement to keep working at it.
No problem!! Glad it was helpful 😀