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.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 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.
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
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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!
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
@@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
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!
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
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)
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.
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.
@@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.
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
🤨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 😊👍
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
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 😉😏
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❤
@@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 RUclipsr 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 @@Sainisaab-h9r
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
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 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.
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 :)
When thinking about data structures, think about access times and traversal times. There are some amazing data structures you may not even have ever heard of, but when you learn about them, you'll potentially find the love in programming. Take Octrees for example, that take a 3D world and represent them as nodes, where only the nodes within a camera frustum (field of view) get rendered, and all the other geometry doesn't. Or a perfect spatial hash. To be good at programming, you have to love it, and to love it, you have to love solving problems. If you're coding just to make ends meet, it isn't going to work.
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
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 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.
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 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 😊
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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’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. 🙏🏽😍
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
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!
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
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!
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 :)
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
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
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 RUclips 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”
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!
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.
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.
@@rakelwangechi The Net Ninja is a great RUclips channel to watch for coding tutorials as well as Teddy Smith RUclips channel if learning backend like C#, SQL, Java, etc
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!!!
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!
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.
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.
I'm literally JUST NOW learning code. I know SOME of the basics, but it is a bit intimidating. I'll check back in a bout a year to keep you updated. lol Thank you for this video! :)
@Le Ne To be totally transparent with you, not a whole lot. lol At least not without looking back at my notes. but im pretty comfortable with HTML and CSS.
after the basics, read "The gang of four" aka "Design patterns, elements of reusable object-oriented software" as well as "Clean code" by Robert Martin aka "uncle bob" he has a lot of long lectures on youtube and has been coding for 50 years,
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
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 :)
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 don’t know what I’m doing” That really made me laugh because I catch myself saying the same thing when I’m working on a hard project. Glad to know I’m not the only one!
Honestly. This is like atleast 70% of the industry now. Most people only want to get into this because their looking at money possibilities. If you're not really a electronics junkie, really like computers and the way they work, gaming, etc. You're going to struggle to keep going and focus. It will feel more like a tedious task than a true interest.
@@Alpha_apex It is not the only thing you said, you do not either have to like computers or even like gaming. I love coding but im definately not electronics junkie or like computers too much or game too much
@@nemolovie1715 you dont have to like computers to work with computers and learn networks lol. Lets see how long you last. Also, you dont think logically neither do you read correctly. I gave examples, and said "ETC". the examples i gave are SOME reasons. Its not absolute.
you made me cry. I was feeling down thinking I cant do it. I will never be able and already in age where people secure a good job with a lot of experiences. I was about to give up but you save me and gives me courage and hope even though, you are younger then me but being a software engineer I can truly understand and can relate with you, I don't know if you are gonna read this or not but I just wanna say thank you .thank you soo much ❤
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 so much for this video. I graduated in Industrial Chemistry and now I'm 30 and learning to code. It's not easy. Sometimes I feel really bad about it. Thank you. This video is a real support for me.
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
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.
"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.
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. 💗
Listen to me…. i am in TEARS. I needed this soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!! I wish we were friends. Im going through that right now and I find myself shutting down because im so afraid to ask questions. Thanks so much for this video. It was SPOT ON.
Thank you! I am a visually impaired beginner working my way into the web field! your advice reminds me that all of the hard work and confusion will pay off one day. Thank you!
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 😀
This is all so far beyond my level. You've made me feel incompetent. I'm 33 and barely starting community college. Taking computer science and it's tough. I don't have a very good grasp of math.. ugh.
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 💪🏽
This was a wonderful video! I needed this. I have zero experience in IT or programming ever. I was homeschooled most of my life. I am self-learning Linux, Python and QA Engineering and I am struggling! I get super frustrated and just want to cry. I have been self-teaching for about 6 months. I seem to be no better off than when I started. I recognize tools and functions of python and data types. I am told this is easy...only because they know what they're doing. I am overwhelmed with the amount of knowledge I have yet to obtain. This video really put how I am feeling right now into perspective. Thank you so much for this video! It's exactly what I have been going through. I cannot wait to get over this stage and become confident in programming.
Ahhh I totally know how you feel! It can be frustrating, especially when people that teach you coding are claiming that certain things are “easy”. Sometimes they don’t remember what it feels like to be a beginner and/or self taught. A little secret, it took me FIVE years to get comfortable with coding 😅 don’t worry, it won’t take that long for you as you’re clearly self reflecting right now. But my point is, it’s okay . You’ve got this!!!!!
To anyone new to coding. Careful with inheritance, generally try to follow this rule max 1-2 levels of inheritance, if you need more use traits or interfaces... sure you save a bit of code but it leads to really hard code maintenance (especially for others people getting on the project later) and can lead to pretty weird bugs hard to find if you are not careful. Recently i had to reverse engineering a project that had like 13+ classes inherited many of with where useless abstract classes to set up log names...
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm a software engineer as well. I earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies, but I could not get a job with that degree. I went back to school to earn a second bachelor's degree in computer science. I've been working as a software engineer for about twelve years. My first job as a software engineer was at a company that has online auctions. My second and current job as a software engineer is at a consulting firm. I get contracted with different clients working on different projects. I mostly use Java on the job. I learned C and C++ in school, but I have never used those programming languages at work.
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❤️
Thank you so much! I've been on my coding journey for about 2 years and recently starting applying for jobs and contracts. I've been battling my imposter syndrome, especially since it's so hard to find fellow WOC in the tech field. I felt like there was no room for people like me. I'm proud to say that I have 2 offers extended to me right now and I feel a lot more confident in my marketability. I learned that my willingness to learn and communicate are my strengths and decided to lean into that instead of raw skill.
Heck yes! You are talented and resilient. You 100% belong in this space and will find more WOC (hopefully) as you progress - feel free to use me as a resource 😇
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.
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. 😊
I recently switched majors after a year of college because I discovered my interest in CS. I felt like I’m behind because everyone else already has coding experience. This video was very encouraging.
I have been working for a year as a MERN stack developer and I have been in this fixed mindset of thinking Im not smart enough to do better and that's why I'm not progressing ..I was feeling so despondent especially since my peers seem to be 'naturally gifted ' in coding .. your video came to me at the right time ,so thank you 🙏💞
OMG! This is the kind of video I needed to see while I'm a junior software engineer trying to learn everything and demonstrate my value in the enterprise I'm currently working at right now. The Imposter Syndrome it's very impregnated in me, but this video really gave me hope and a realistic way of view the learning path as a developer. Thanks!
I really like you're encouragement. While I'm not in software engineering, rather electrical engineering, what you said can be applied to my field as well. I'm not the best student, but I do like how you mentioned that it's important to study the fundamentals, rather than just be content with a cookie cutter solution. Intel might not be out of reach after all.
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
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.
Thank you for making this video, i started learning to code directly (from open sources etc) without any guidance from a mentor and being a person from non-tech , initially it was difficult. Based on this video I have gained confidence and started to do better now, thanks!
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 start my Internship as a Software Engineer in 4 days. I'm so glad i came across this video before then. I will definitely be watching this often to motivate me.
going into taking data structures and algorithms this summer. Ive gotten As in both of the previous programming classes yet i still feel like i cannot code anything on my own. This video gave me some confidence and a change of mindset. Thanks :)
I’m so glad you gained the confidence to try and learn something new! Coding can be difficult at times, but it’s definitely something you can learn/conquer!
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.
gorgeous • intelligent • inspiring I was coding since age 11 and writing game engines in C/C++ and Intel Assembler at 15 so I appreciate you and your feat if you arrived at uni with no coding history. I helped MANY at uni doing Intro to Programming and it’s their journeys and experiences that gave me real empathy for those learning from scratch within a structured course. Well Done! For your achievements (working with different languages and technologies and developing a nice mindset despite the challenges and complexities) AND for sharing your story to inspire others. Nerves and imposter syndrome are real issues. I know guys and gals with 15+ years behind them that fear testing/interviewing and still doubt themselves. The trick is to be humble and hardworking - we’re all learning and we’re all human - rockstar geniuses may be 5% of us - the rest of us are going through the same %^*+ trying to stay sane and relevant enough to make a living happily without going crazy 👍 There is room and a role for anyone willing to try, to put in the effort and to respect the journey and process. Good luck all 🙏
@@dallypurcy3113 you’re funny… but wrong! 😂 truth be told - the whole comment was an excuse to let her know I think she’s gorgeous - hence my opening up with that and getting it out of the way in my very first word 😉 secondary objective was to try and inspire or at least empathise with others who are getting started or coming up since I appreciate the effort and challenges involved. before brats (perhaps such as yourself) were learning to code online, watching videos on RUclips to influence life decisions such as career choice and direction… before even many universities had created structured computer science courses - there were bedroom programmers - self-taught kids, generally bored out of their minds until one day managing to get their hands on a personal computer. during that era anything from age 8 to 15 at the higher end simply wasn’t uncommon among those starting to dabble in BASIC, LOGO, Assembly/Machine Code - most people today their first machines were some kind of games console - in our time - before desktop PCs were common, it was 8-bit computers with keyboards and programming languages built in if you could be bothered to put the games away and explore the machine a little bit. I saw this kind of curiosity to explore in 10/11 year olds visiting public libraries just to get a turn on the only machine in the place. Unlike consoles or modern PCs, old 8-bit computers often booted into a (pretty much) blank screen with a cursor inviting you to type something useful… you literally had to have something useful to type to make them do something beyond the usual Load / Play to get your favourite game loaded. I myself was so young and carefree when I started exploring code with no obvious pressures to do so it was almost like learning one’s first spoken language - a laborious process over considerable time but relatively hassle free… the fun side of it all began to slide with the courses in school, then college (16-19 pre uni) and so on because software and computer programming become a “real job”, a global business involving real money, real qualifications and a heap of academic, industrial and managerial input piling into it 👍 some really popular games we enjoyed back in the day - commercially successful games selling 1000s of copies were written by 16 or 17 year olds - even if they were part of a larger team - so work they were doing around school 😊 many more top coders those days were revealed to be late teens, early 20s. It’s just the way it was those days - no Internet - no mobile phones - no distractions - you jumped at anything exciting or different when you weren’t watching your favourite cartoon or tv show on one of only FOUR channels available on tv. No on-demand TV either - you waited for your show’s time 😂 Lots of free time to fill. You couldn’t talk to your friends indoors since you had to ask for permission to use the house phone and then ask your friend’s mother/father over the phone for permission to speak to them. Was easier, least for me, to catch friends at school the next morning and instead try talking to the computer sitting in the corner looking powerful but not really useful beyond the games I broke many joysticks on trying to beat 🤷♂️ 👩🏼💻🧑🏽💻👨🏼💻💻🧑🏽💻👨🏼💻👩🏼💻
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 you’re funny in a different way 😳 and still wrong 😂 intentions vs excuses… understand the difference? are we all using the same language here? 🤔 My *intentions* were to congratulate the OP on a job well done, in terms of the topic itself, the take on it, the making of the video, professional and personal achievements to date, etc as conveyed in said video. Those intentions produced an ‘Add Comment’ action under the video. Were it not for those intentions there would be no comment. Ok, comment in hand. Where as the poster above you jokingly suggested the original comment’s existence was just a way to justify (or excuse) letting the world know I was coding since 11 - not true esp. as there’s nothing special about that… you on the other hand are up to something quite different 😳🤔 I was up front about where the excuse part kicks in… since having already had my comment in hand - I *ended up* using it as a justification (or *excuse* to) slip in a compliment (the one you seem to have a problem with), and a couple of additional words derived in observation while listening - all three were placed at the top as a sort of title/header and bulleted 👍 the intent was clear. questionable parts of the intended work excused or explained in terms of the intent or intended work itself. secondary objective beyond the original intent reflected in the intended work i.e. attempting to empathise and/or inspire others starting out or coming up. 🖱🖥⌨️🕹 -> 👾🛸
I am a phD in Computer Science and I am finishing my first year of postdoc. I decided to try my luck in the industry but I have been struggling a lot since I don't have "experience" and I started to feel quite sad and frustrated since they are just looking at my current skill set (which for sure is not that technical because I did theoretical computer science) instead of the potential. I am trying to learn all the tools that currently are used for software developing but of course with no real-life practice no one would hire me. Which would be your advice for someone like me? (Keep in mind I practice a lot solving problems in leet code).
Thanks for sharing your experience. I feel like I'm bad at coding too, but I'm still learning and hope to feel competent soon. It's indeed an exhausting journey to find my way to success. Now, I feel like I'm not alone on this journey.
Thank you so much Pooja. I'm just beginning my coding journey and realized I have no idea what I'm doing. Very relatable video. I feel much better about not knowing anything and embracing the learning journey!
By the way you analyze problems it seems to me that you are very good at coding. You were just insecure. Congratulations for your progress. Thanks for sharing, I subscribed to keep learning from you.
As a college student, this inspires me. During the start of pandemic, some of the important topics are not well covered and discussed. Exploring and learning on your own can be overwhelming, but it is also a way to fail and grow. During our 6 months vacation due to Covid, I study the basics of programming and solve many problems as I can. This video made me realize that mistakes cannot dictate that you fail, it means that you are progressing and growing. Learn how to learn and ask what you don't know. Thank you for this inspiring video ❤ Sending support and love from the Philippines ❤
This whole journey is not so much about you sticking with it but you being given opportunities because of dIvErSiTy. You like so many others before you, discount or totally don't even realize how much you've been helped by your ethnic look, your gender and the way you speak. You're blind to these things but I 100% guarantee you they helped you more than you even realize. Most people who "suck at programming" while in school do not just end up at Microsoft simply because they kept working at becoming better at programming. Like it or not, MS like all other big companies hires for diversity or else they get destroyed in the press. What is that? QUOTAS and while they don't want to admit they exist, they do and they will hire for them. This happens whenever they quote diversity metrics. "We're proud to have X% of our workforce to be made up of A, B or C group because just like America is a melting pot of all different ethnicity, backgrounds, nationalities, genders and more....so are we" What that REALLY means, but they will never admit in public, is that HR watches these percentages like a hawk and makes sure to advance people that help bolster their diversity percentages. This can be different for each hire because these percentages are always changing at big companies because they have so much churn in their workforce. Also unspoken and unquantifiable but DEFINITELY impacts your ability to land an MS job, LUCK. Right place, right time. Look I'm in no way bitter - I worked my ass off, got very high grades in CS and got a very nice job shortly after graduating. Made a BUNCH of money along the way and have been able to chill for awhile. So this is not me bitching because some ethnic looking woman stole my job. Not at all.....but most people will not be able to do what you did. PERIOD
To be fair, don’t you think a lot of those so-called diversity hires didn’t have the same opportunities/advantages as non minority people in the first place? I don’t disagree that there are quotas that companies have to hit, and I don’t disagree that I have privilege living in the US, etc. That’s the whole point of the band-aid fix that we’re using right now (making up for not giving as many opportunities to minorities before). I worked really hard as well, and didn’t even get a second look when going to these companies with a low GPA. I also had to try multiple times in the interview process and study for months to even be considered. I’ll never let anyone diminish that aspect of my experience (just as I would never diminish your story, as you’re the only one who felt YOUR struggle to get to where you are). I appreciate your feedback and know that a lot of people may share the same sentiment as you. But minorities shares your same sentiment when they were being passed up for jobs before. This time, there’s just a label on it 🤷🏽♀️ hbswk.hbs.edu/item/minorities-who-whiten-job-resumes-get-more-interviews (2017 - changes were made on these things) Edit: as per the luck aspect, absolutely! I was hired during a time of economic surplus. Many of my friends (white/non-white, minority/majority etc) were all hired at big tech companies from 2021-2022. Right now, it’s almost impossible to get a job. My luck was that I was born in the US though … that’s the easiest way to get into a big tech company unfortunately
@@PoojaDutt first of all - thanks for the reply and acknowledging and admitting what you did. That's actually quite impressive as so many people online actually refuse to admit anything when confronted like I confronted you. For what it's worth, I really admire that quality in you! I think it's important to point out that while I'm able to see how privileged/lucky you were/are, I'm in no way blaming you NOR do I have any request for you. I'm not sitting here saying "You should resign for moral reasons" or whatever.....not at all. I hope you enjoy your time at MS and all the benefits that come with it. What really got me about your vid is that it reminded me of so many success books from the 90s and 00s. They were everywhere and every successful person was like "Here's what I did and you can do it too". BUT in reality, they were ignoring soo many other factors that contributed to their success in life. So while they tried to provide hope and encouragement to others, it really wasn't repeatable. I get it, it sells books and gets clicks, views, likes and whatever else here on YT and other social media but is not repeatable for the average person. And please spare me this "making up for how things went down long ago." BS that's ridiculous. Sure you feel entitled to your privilege but that's all that argument is....justification for privilege. Which is 100% NOT what your video was about. That article "whitening of your resume" is IMO BS. It's simply people calling it whitening of their resume. What they're really doing is appealing to a standard of professionalism. That's all. IMO it's wrong to say that's somehow a "White quality". It's beyond ridiculous to bring up race when what's actual being done is making their resumes more professional and aligned with basic corporate cultures. EVERY company has a culture but most large companies have THE SAME basic culture with their own unique cultures added on top but the basics are still there. Look like I said, I'm not bitter here just pointing some things out that seem relevant. I wish you all the best and hope you have a great time at MS. I wouldn't want to work there for any amount of money. haha
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 your help. In this era in life all of the people are pushing you to learn as fast as possible and forget the quality of learning and every one should take their time to learn and not to push hard in the learning process, But to it take slowly without pressure on your brain.
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Me too
❤ THANK YOU
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
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.
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.
thank you i needed it , i didnt do IT in high school
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.
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 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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 RUclipsr! Love your channel btw (-:
@@PoojaDutt Same & thank you as well! 🥰 Subbed & can't wait to see more!
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?
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 😉😏
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 RUclipsr 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 @@Sainisaab-h9r
@@PoojaDutt मुझे आपसे मिलने की कामना है
📟📟🕺🏻🕺🏻..🐴🐴🐘🐘💃🏻💃🏻
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 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
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 :)
When thinking about data structures, think about access times and traversal times. There are some amazing data structures you may not even have ever heard of, but when you learn about them, you'll potentially find the love in programming. Take Octrees for example, that take a 3D world and represent them as nodes, where only the nodes within a camera frustum (field of view) get rendered, and all the other geometry doesn't. Or a perfect spatial hash. To be good at programming, you have to love it, and to love it, you have to love solving problems. If you're coding just to make ends meet, it isn't going to work.
this is what i NEEDED after my first year of comp sci!! thank you and keep making vidoes!
No problem!!!
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
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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’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
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 💪🏽
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
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 :)
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?
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
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 💪🏽
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 RUclips 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 💪🏽
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 😀
Really appreciate you for making this video. You don't know how much it saved me.
No problem at all!
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!
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 RUclips channel to watch for coding tutorials as well as Teddy Smith RUclips channel if learning backend like C#, SQL, Java, etc
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. 💪🏽
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 💪🏽
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.
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
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!! 😀
I'm literally JUST NOW learning code. I know SOME of the basics, but it is a bit intimidating. I'll check back in a bout a year to keep you updated. lol Thank you for this video! :)
You got this! 💪🏽
@Le Ne To be totally transparent with you, not a whole lot. lol At least not without looking back at my notes. but im pretty comfortable with HTML and CSS.
@@PoojaDutt Wish me luck too
after the basics, read "The gang of four" aka "Design patterns, elements of reusable object-oriented software" as well as "Clean code" by Robert Martin aka "uncle bob" he has a lot of long lectures on youtube and has been coding for 50 years,
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!
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 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 ❤
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 😀
“I don’t know what I’m doing” That really made me laugh because I catch myself saying the same thing when I’m working on a hard project. Glad to know I’m not the only one!
You’re definitely not the only one!
Honestly. This is like atleast 70% of the industry now. Most people only want to get into this because their looking at money possibilities. If you're not really a electronics junkie, really like computers and the way they work, gaming, etc. You're going to struggle to keep going and focus. It will feel more like a tedious task than a true interest.
You don't have to be an electronic junkie to keep going, c'mon 0_o
@@annacibis7907 i love how you took ONE of the things i said, and focused on that lol. Internet never fails. Smh
I'll take your entire stock
@@Alpha_apex It is not the only thing you said, you do not either have to like computers or even like gaming. I love coding but im definately not electronics junkie or like computers too much or game too much
@@nemolovie1715 you dont have to like computers to work with computers and learn networks lol. Lets see how long you last. Also, you dont think logically neither do you read correctly. I gave examples, and said "ETC". the examples i gave are SOME reasons. Its not absolute.
you made me cry. I was feeling down thinking I cant do it. I will never be able and already in age where people secure a good job with a lot of experiences. I was about to give up but you save me and gives me courage and hope even though, you are younger then me but being a software engineer I can truly understand and can relate with you, I don't know if you are gonna read this or not but I just wanna say thank you .thank you soo much ❤
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 so much for this video. I graduated in Industrial Chemistry and now I'm 30 and learning to code. It's not easy. Sometimes I feel really bad about it. Thank you. This video is a real support for me.
No problem!! You can do it - it just takes time (-:
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
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.
"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
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
Listen to me…. i am in TEARS. I needed this soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!! I wish we were friends. Im going through that right now and I find myself shutting down because im so afraid to ask questions. Thanks so much for this video. It was SPOT ON.
I’m so glad it helped! You can do it - I believe in you!
Thank you! I am a visually impaired beginner working my way into the web field! your advice reminds me that all of the hard work and confusion will pay off one day. Thank you!
You’ve got this! Keep your head up 😀
@@PoojaDutt Thank you so much! I started on Eclipse with Java and it was tough but, things are getting easier for sure.
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 😀
This is all so far beyond my level. You've made me feel incompetent. I'm 33 and barely starting community college. Taking computer science and it's tough. I don't have a very good grasp of math.. ugh.
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
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 💪🏽
This was a wonderful video! I needed this. I have zero experience in IT or programming ever. I was homeschooled most of my life. I am self-learning Linux, Python and QA Engineering and I am struggling! I get super frustrated and just want to cry. I have been self-teaching for about 6 months. I seem to be no better off than when I started. I recognize tools and functions of python and data types. I am told this is easy...only because they know what they're doing. I am overwhelmed with the amount of knowledge I have yet to obtain.
This video really put how I am feeling right now into perspective. Thank you so much for this video! It's exactly what I have been going through. I cannot wait to get over this stage and become confident in programming.
Ahhh I totally know how you feel! It can be frustrating, especially when people that teach you coding are claiming that certain things are “easy”. Sometimes they don’t remember what it feels like to be a beginner and/or self taught. A little secret, it took me FIVE years to get comfortable with coding 😅 don’t worry, it won’t take that long for you as you’re clearly self reflecting right now. But my point is, it’s okay . You’ve got this!!!!!
@@PoojaDutt Thank you so much for the encouragement 😊
To anyone new to coding. Careful with inheritance, generally try to follow this rule max 1-2 levels of inheritance, if you need more use traits or interfaces... sure you save a bit of code but it leads to really hard code maintenance (especially for others people getting on the project later) and can lead to pretty weird bugs hard to find if you are not careful. Recently i had to reverse engineering a project that had like 13+ classes inherited many of with where useless abstract classes to set up log names...
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm a software engineer as well. I earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies, but I could not get a job with that degree. I went back to school to earn a second bachelor's degree in computer science. I've been working as a software engineer for about twelve years. My first job as a software engineer was at a company that has online auctions. My second and current job as a software engineer is at a consulting firm. I get contracted with different clients working on different projects. I mostly use Java on the job. I learned C and C++ in school, but I have never used those programming languages at work.
I also got a degree in communications, and I’m now going back for my second bachelors in computer science. It’s nice to know there’s others out there.
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
Thank you so much! I've been on my coding journey for about 2 years and recently starting applying for jobs and contracts. I've been battling my imposter syndrome, especially since it's so hard to find fellow WOC in the tech field. I felt like there was no room for people like me. I'm proud to say that I have 2 offers extended to me right now and I feel a lot more confident in my marketability. I learned that my willingness to learn and communicate are my strengths and decided to lean into that instead of raw skill.
Heck yes! You are talented and resilient. You 100% belong in this space and will find more WOC (hopefully) as you progress - feel free to use me as a resource 😇
@@PoojaDutt Thank you 😭😭
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.
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 recently switched majors after a year of college because I discovered my interest in CS. I felt like I’m behind because everyone else already has coding experience. This video was very encouraging.
good luck!
I have been working for a year as a MERN stack developer and I have been in this fixed mindset of thinking Im not smart enough to do better and that's why I'm not progressing ..I was feeling so despondent especially since my peers seem to be 'naturally gifted ' in coding .. your video came to me at the right time ,so thank you 🙏💞
No problem! I feel your struggle - you can do it! 😀
OMG! This is the kind of video I needed to see while I'm a junior software engineer trying to learn everything and demonstrate my value in the enterprise I'm currently working at right now. The Imposter Syndrome it's very impregnated in me, but this video really gave me hope and a realistic way of view the learning path as a developer. Thanks!
I'm overwhelmed from this video. It shows I have tons of things to learn to get a job in this industry
I really like you're encouragement. While I'm not in software engineering, rather electrical engineering, what you said can be applied to my field as well. I'm not the best student, but I do like how you mentioned that it's important to study the fundamentals, rather than just be content with a cookie cutter solution. Intel might not be out of reach after all.
Yess absolutely! Nothing is out of reach, it just takes time/effort. You can do 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
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.
Thank you for making this video, i started learning to code directly (from open sources etc) without any guidance from a mentor and being a person from non-tech , initially it was difficult. Based on this video I have gained confidence and started to do better now, thanks!
No problem! 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!! 😀
Currently feeling like an idiot in coding despite having an A in my Intro to Java class. This video was what I needed. Definitely gave me hope.
You’ve got this 🫶🏽 (good job on that A)
I start my Internship as a Software Engineer in 4 days. I'm so glad i came across this video before then. I will definitely be watching this often to motivate me.
Ah I’m so glad to hear that 😊
going into taking data structures and algorithms this summer. Ive gotten As in both of the previous programming classes yet i still feel like i cannot code anything on my own. This video gave me some confidence and a change of mindset. Thanks :)
I’m so glad you gained the confidence to try and learn something new! Coding can be difficult at times, but it’s definitely something you can learn/conquer!
@@PoojaDutt
I am studying in b tech computer science I am weak in math can I learn coding please tell
I am studying in b tech computer science I am weak in math can I learn coding please tell
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.
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!!
gorgeous • intelligent • inspiring
I was coding since age 11 and writing game engines in C/C++ and Intel Assembler at 15 so I appreciate you and your feat if you arrived at uni with no coding history.
I helped MANY at uni doing Intro to Programming and it’s their journeys and experiences that gave me real empathy for those learning from scratch within a structured course.
Well Done!
For your achievements (working with different languages and technologies and developing a nice mindset despite the challenges and complexities)
AND for sharing your story to inspire others.
Nerves and imposter syndrome are real issues.
I know guys and gals with 15+ years behind them that fear testing/interviewing and still doubt themselves.
The trick is to be humble and hardworking - we’re all learning and we’re all human - rockstar geniuses may be 5% of us - the rest of us are going through the same %^*+ trying to stay sane and relevant enough to make a living happily without going crazy 👍
There is room and a role for anyone willing to try, to put in the effort and to respect the journey and process.
Good luck all 🙏
wow.... coding since 11??? dang
@@dallypurcy3113 you’re funny… but wrong! 😂
truth be told - the whole comment was an excuse to let her know I think she’s gorgeous - hence my opening up with that and getting it out of the way in my very first word 😉
secondary objective was to try and inspire or at least empathise with others who are getting started or coming up since I appreciate the effort and challenges involved.
before brats (perhaps such as yourself) were learning to code online, watching videos on RUclips to influence life decisions such as career choice and direction… before even many universities had created structured computer science courses - there were bedroom programmers - self-taught kids, generally bored out of their minds until one day managing to get their hands on a personal computer.
during that era anything from age 8 to 15 at the higher end simply wasn’t uncommon among those starting to dabble in BASIC, LOGO, Assembly/Machine Code - most people today their first machines were some kind of games console - in our time - before desktop PCs were common, it was 8-bit computers with keyboards and programming languages built in if you could be bothered to put the games away and explore the machine a little bit.
I saw this kind of curiosity to explore in 10/11 year olds visiting public libraries just to get a turn on the only machine in the place.
Unlike consoles or modern PCs, old 8-bit computers often booted into a (pretty much) blank screen with a cursor inviting you to type something useful… you literally had to have something useful to type to make them do something beyond the usual Load / Play to get your favourite game loaded.
I myself was so young and carefree when I started exploring code with no obvious pressures to do so it was almost like learning one’s first spoken language - a laborious process over considerable time but relatively hassle free…
the fun side of it all began to slide with the courses in school, then college (16-19 pre uni) and so on because software and computer programming become a “real job”,
a global business involving real money, real qualifications and a heap of academic, industrial and managerial input piling into it 👍
some really popular games we enjoyed back in the day - commercially successful games selling 1000s of copies were written by 16 or 17 year olds - even if they were part of a larger team - so work they were doing around school 😊 many more top coders those days were revealed to be late teens, early 20s.
It’s just the way it was those days - no Internet - no mobile phones - no distractions - you jumped at anything exciting or different when you weren’t watching your favourite cartoon or tv show on one of only FOUR channels available on tv.
No on-demand TV either - you waited for your show’s time 😂
Lots of free time to fill.
You couldn’t talk to your friends indoors since you had to ask for permission to use the house phone and then ask your friend’s mother/father over the phone for permission to speak to them.
Was easier, least for me, to catch friends at school the next morning and instead try talking to the computer sitting in the corner looking powerful but not really useful beyond the games I broke many joysticks on trying to beat 🤷♂️
👩🏼💻🧑🏽💻👨🏼💻💻🧑🏽💻👨🏼💻👩🏼💻
@@dallypurcy3113 true lol
@@b1ueocean ew i knew it was some creep ass "ur gOrgeos" intent
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 you’re funny in a different way 😳 and still wrong 😂
intentions vs excuses…
understand the difference?
are we all using the same language here? 🤔
My *intentions* were to congratulate the OP on a job well done, in terms of the topic itself, the take on it, the making of the video, professional and personal achievements to date, etc as conveyed in said video.
Those intentions produced an ‘Add Comment’ action under the video. Were it not for those intentions there would be no comment.
Ok, comment in hand.
Where as the poster above you jokingly suggested the original comment’s existence was just a way to justify (or excuse) letting the world know I was coding since 11 - not true esp. as there’s nothing special about that… you on the other hand are up to something quite different 😳🤔
I was up front about where the excuse part kicks in… since having already had my comment in hand - I *ended up* using it as a justification (or *excuse* to) slip in a compliment (the one you seem to have a problem with), and a couple of additional words derived in observation while listening - all three were placed at the top as a sort of title/header and bulleted 👍
the intent was clear.
questionable parts of the intended work excused or explained in terms of the intent or intended work itself.
secondary objective beyond the original intent reflected in the intended work i.e. attempting to empathise and/or inspire others starting out or coming up.
🖱🖥⌨️🕹 -> 👾🛸
Thanks for putting this one together and sharing your experience. Self-taught beginner here and God knows how tough it can get...
I am a phD in Computer Science and I am finishing my first year of postdoc. I decided to try my luck in the industry but I have been struggling a lot since I don't have "experience" and I started to feel quite sad and frustrated since they are just looking at my current skill set (which for sure is not that technical because I did theoretical computer science) instead of the potential. I am trying to learn all the tools that currently are used for software developing but of course with no real-life practice no one would hire me. Which would be your advice for someone like me? (Keep in mind I practice a lot solving problems in leet code).
Thanks for sharing your experience. I feel like I'm bad at coding too, but I'm still learning and hope to feel competent soon. It's indeed an exhausting journey to find my way to success. Now, I feel like I'm not alone on this journey.
Thank you so much Pooja. I'm just beginning my coding journey and realized I have no idea what I'm doing. Very relatable video. I feel much better about not knowing anything and embracing the learning journey!
Thanks Chynella! Good luck on your coding journey 🫶🏽
By the way you analyze problems it seems to me that you are very good at coding. You were just insecure. Congratulations for your progress. Thanks for sharing, I subscribed to keep learning from you.
As a Js - React developer, I know how difficult it is to be a developer. FAANG is one of my goal, Microsoft for sure 😜 Nice video 😊👏🏻
Absolutely! It can be really tough - glad you enjoyed!
As a college student, this inspires me. During the start of pandemic, some of the important topics are not well covered and discussed. Exploring and learning on your own can be overwhelming, but it is also a way to fail and grow. During our 6 months vacation due to Covid, I study the basics of programming and solve many problems as I can. This video made me realize that mistakes cannot dictate that you fail, it means that you are progressing and growing. Learn how to learn and ask what you don't know. Thank you for this inspiring video ❤
Sending support and love from the Philippines ❤
Glad the video resonated with you 😀 keep going!!
Bro… I cried and everything. Thank you for sharing this ❤️
🥺glad it was helpful!
I literally cried too! I am very thankful for this video!
I loved this video, it makes me have some faith in myself!
(a CSE student who sucks at coding)
Aww I’m so glad!
I am studying in b tech computer science I am weak in math can I learn coding please tell 🙏
“I did what any other struggling college student would do when they weren’t doing well in class”
Me: cheat
“I went to TA sessions”
Me: oh
😅😂
This whole journey is not so much about you sticking with it but you being given opportunities because of dIvErSiTy.
You like so many others before you, discount or totally don't even realize how much you've been helped by your ethnic look, your gender and the way you speak. You're blind to these things but I 100% guarantee you they helped you more than you even realize.
Most people who "suck at programming" while in school do not just end up at Microsoft simply because they kept working at becoming better at programming. Like it or not, MS like all other big companies hires for diversity or else they get destroyed in the press. What is that? QUOTAS and while they don't want to admit they exist, they do and they will hire for them. This happens whenever they quote diversity metrics. "We're proud to have X% of our workforce to be made up of A, B or C group because just like America is a melting pot of all different ethnicity, backgrounds, nationalities, genders and more....so are we"
What that REALLY means, but they will never admit in public, is that HR watches these percentages like a hawk and makes sure to advance people that help bolster their diversity percentages. This can be different for each hire because these percentages are always changing at big companies because they have so much churn in their workforce.
Also unspoken and unquantifiable but DEFINITELY impacts your ability to land an MS job, LUCK. Right place, right time.
Look I'm in no way bitter - I worked my ass off, got very high grades in CS and got a very nice job shortly after graduating. Made a BUNCH of money along the way and have been able to chill for awhile. So this is not me bitching because some ethnic looking woman stole my job. Not at all.....but most people will not be able to do what you did. PERIOD
To be fair, don’t you think a lot of those so-called diversity hires didn’t have the same opportunities/advantages as non minority people in the first place?
I don’t disagree that there are quotas that companies have to hit, and I don’t disagree that I have privilege living in the US, etc. That’s the whole point of the band-aid fix that we’re using right now (making up for not giving as many opportunities to minorities before).
I worked really hard as well, and didn’t even get a second look when going to these companies with a low GPA. I also had to try multiple times in the interview process and study for months to even be considered. I’ll never let anyone diminish that aspect of my experience (just as I would never diminish your story, as you’re the only one who felt YOUR struggle to get to where you are).
I appreciate your feedback and know that a lot of people may share the same sentiment as you. But minorities shares your same sentiment when they were being passed up for jobs before. This time, there’s just a label on it 🤷🏽♀️
hbswk.hbs.edu/item/minorities-who-whiten-job-resumes-get-more-interviews (2017 - changes were made on these things)
Edit: as per the luck aspect, absolutely! I was hired during a time of economic surplus. Many of my friends (white/non-white, minority/majority etc) were all hired at big tech companies from 2021-2022. Right now, it’s almost impossible to get a job. My luck was that I was born in the US though … that’s the easiest way to get into a big tech company unfortunately
@@PoojaDutt first of all - thanks for the reply and acknowledging and admitting what you did. That's actually quite impressive as so many people online actually refuse to admit anything when confronted like I confronted you. For what it's worth, I really admire that quality in you!
I think it's important to point out that while I'm able to see how privileged/lucky you were/are, I'm in no way blaming you NOR do I have any request for you. I'm not sitting here saying "You should resign for moral reasons" or whatever.....not at all. I hope you enjoy your time at MS and all the benefits that come with it.
What really got me about your vid is that it reminded me of so many success books from the 90s and 00s. They were everywhere and every successful person was like "Here's what I did and you can do it too".
BUT in reality, they were ignoring soo many other factors that contributed to their success in life. So while they tried to provide hope and encouragement to others, it really wasn't repeatable.
I get it, it sells books and gets clicks, views, likes and whatever else here on YT and other social media but is not repeatable for the average person.
And please spare me this "making up for how things went down long ago." BS that's ridiculous. Sure you feel entitled to your privilege but that's all that argument is....justification for privilege. Which is 100% NOT what your video was about.
That article "whitening of your resume" is IMO BS. It's simply people calling it whitening of their resume. What they're really doing is appealing to a standard of professionalism. That's all. IMO it's wrong to say that's somehow a "White quality". It's beyond ridiculous to bring up race when what's actual being done is making their resumes more professional and aligned with basic corporate cultures.
EVERY company has a culture but most large companies have THE SAME basic culture with their own unique cultures added on top but the basics are still there.
Look like I said, I'm not bitter here just pointing some things out that seem relevant. I wish you all the best and hope you have a great time at MS. I wouldn't want to work there for any amount of money. haha
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 your help. In this era in life all of the people are pushing you to learn as fast as possible and forget the quality of learning and every one should take their time to learn and not to push hard in the learning process, But to it take slowly without pressure on your brain.
Absolutely! 😀