A qualified programmer doesn't care what others think

My hands are shaking...I can barely breathe

After a six-month coding bootcamp, I just completed my first one-on-one coding assessment. But things didn't go as smoothly as I thought.

To be honest, I feel like my brain cells have been bombarded.

My hands slowly left the keyboard, feeling very depressed. I can’t help but pray silently: Everything will go smoothly, right? There should be at least some parts of my answer that I didn't miss, right?

Is it really a huge mistake for a programmer to choose programming - will I really never become a programmer?

I need a little comfort. When self-doubt, insecurity, vulnerability, etc. swept over me like a tornado, I ran to communicate with my mentor: "I know I didn't do a good job, but I will grow up, and my hard work will make me better." Become a developer, right?" He shrugged and said, "Actually, I really want to say that... programming is not for everyone. "

I was. The tornado completely smashed it into pieces.

After drinking to drown my sorrows, I returned to the classroom unknowingly and happened to meet another teaching assistant in the hall. She asked me how I was doing, and I told her my fears and worries, saying, "Maybe I'm not cut out for this." I still remember her answer deeply, "You can do it. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't be a programmer!"

I was surprised by her affirmation and confidence. "Are you sure?" I asked timidly, hoping in my heart that she would encourage me again. She smiled, "Aubrey, this is going to be a tough process. But if you are determined, you can become a developer."

I had a sense of purpose that night

I asked Why do you want to become a developer? I have always had a deep love for technology, art, and helping others. When I was younger, I didn’t know what direction to take, so I went to teach school, then to Nashville to make music, then to Central America to do humanitarian work, and finally to work at an Apple Store in Boulder. .

No matter how my career changed, I couldn't find a way to combine my strengths and expertise, until I discovered software development.

I often feel annoyed, why didn’t I start earlier? Yes, when I was a kid, many people told me that I was "not particularly good at math" and that I was more of a "creative" type with a talent for music and art. These comments from the outside world have affected my positioning of myself, making me feel that these inner boundaries are like natural chasms that cannot be crossed.

That night, after thinking about it over and over, I suddenly realized that I was too obsessed with setbacks. It was at that moment that I made up my mind that no matter how many difficulties I had to face or how many failures I had to experience, I would move forward, completely throw away the shackles of my thoughts, and devote myself wholeheartedly to learning.

Ten months later…

Less than a year after being banished from the negative effects of self-doubt, I’m honored to announce to the world that I’m a developer and, already, at Keen IO I worked for 3 months in a company that I dreamed of working in. I feel like I'm dreaming every day - it's incredible that I actually did it!

Not only am I learning more code myself, but I’m also working with my team to create a course that can be used to teach apprenticeship programming so that people can learn to code in the right way outside of bootcamps and universities. Learn more about new technologies and grow as a developer.

This program called Learner Program allows learners to work together in pairs to develop discussion projects. This kind of group atmosphere makes it easier for people to ask questions and get answers.

Two reasons for sharing this story

If you want to become a developer, then you need to be mentally prepared - because there will be all kinds of people asking you their questions along the way. the opinion of. There are positives and negatives: use the positives as encouragement to spur yourself on to keep up the good work; then use the negatives as stepping stones to help you climb to the top, rather than stumbling blocks that hold you back.

If you are already a programmer, then I hope you will be careful what you say. For junior developers, you can choose to use encouraging words to point out their shortcomings. Maybe just a few kind words from you will change their life trajectory for the rest of their lives. Of course, you'd better tell them at the same time that only through persistent learning can you gain a foothold in this fascinating and cruel world of software development.

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