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| You seem like you're actually in the workforce. Is it a good thing to feel like a piece of shit software developer all the time? The theory is that it means others in that place are better than you and you're learning a lot.
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No offense, but your question doesn't make any sense. Also, why would you call me out instead of choosing someone that has publicly stated what they do, like Ani?
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Nice readername lol
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| justa_dude wrote: | | No offense, but your question doesn't make any sense. Also, why would you call me out instead of choosing someone that has publicly stated what they do, like Ani? |
I didn't know Ani is a software developer in the workforce. He also doesn't post much. You do as of lately. That's why I chose you.
I'm sure you heard the saying "You're in the wrong place if you're the best developer in the room." And I'm wondering if the opposite is true, that it's good (for your skills and ultimately your career) to feel like a piece of shit because you suck compared to everyone else in the room.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| Waxxup wrote: | | justa_dude wrote: | | No offense, but your question doesn't make any sense. Also, why would you call me out instead of choosing someone that has publicly stated what they do, like Ani? |
I didn't know Ani is a software developer in the workforce. He also doesn't post much. You do as of lately. That's why I chose you.
I'm sure you heard the saying "You're in the wrong place if you're the best developer in the room." And I'm wondering if the opposite is true, that it's good (for your skills and ultimately your career) to feel like a piece of shit because you suck compared to everyone else in the room. |
Like any profession it's not so much that you should feel like a piece of shit idiot, but rather that you should feel as if you are in a room where you can learn more rather than be in a room where there is nothing more to learn.
Source: VP of a company in 3 cities
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:25 am Post subject: |
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| IM STERLING wrote: | | Waxxup wrote: | | justa_dude wrote: | | No offense, but your question doesn't make any sense. Also, why would you call me out instead of choosing someone that has publicly stated what they do, like Ani? |
I didn't know Ani is a software developer in the workforce. He also doesn't post much. You do as of lately. That's why I chose you.
I'm sure you heard the saying "You're in the wrong place if you're the best developer in the room." And I'm wondering if the opposite is true, that it's good (for your skills and ultimately your career) to feel like a piece of shit because you suck compared to everyone else in the room. |
Like any profession it's not so much that you should feel like a piece of shit idiot, but rather that you should feel as if you are in a room where you can learn more rather than be in a room where there is nothing more to learn.
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Exactly, just because you're the best in the room doesn't mean you learn nothing new. They always say teaching is the best way to learn something well, so if you're the best in the room you still benefit from helping others understand because they sometimes need help with a new problem. You're never going to be the best at what you do, but you don't want to be the worst in the room because that implies that you aren't learning effectively. Don't talk down to yourself just because you are inexperienced though because you need to stay realize everything in life is a learning process, so you can't expect to be good at some things without many hours of practice. Everyone you consider a better developer was in your shoes at one point it's just all about making the right choices.
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| IM STERLING wrote: | | Waxxup wrote: | | justa_dude wrote: | | No offense, but your question doesn't make any sense. Also, why would you call me out instead of choosing someone that has publicly stated what they do, like Ani? |
I didn't know Ani is a software developer in the workforce. He also doesn't post much. You do as of lately. That's why I chose you.
I'm sure you heard the saying "You're in the wrong place if you're the best developer in the room." And I'm wondering if the opposite is true, that it's good (for your skills and ultimately your career) to feel like a piece of shit because you suck compared to everyone else in the room. |
Like any profession it's not so much that you should feel like a piece of shit idiot, but rather that you should feel as if you are in a room where you can learn more rather than be in a room where there is nothing more to learn.
Source: VP of a company in 3 cities |
Good point, thanks for the guidance. And to come to think of it, I feel like a piece of shit because I'm not in the top 20% of my class. I'm sure you felt that way as a VP in 3 cities. The end goal for me is to get a high paying tech job in a big company or hedge fund after graduation and I just have a fear that not being in the top 20% will doom me to a life of mediocrity in a mediocre firm. How do you cope when you know you're trying your best but shit still doesn't work out? I know I'll be even more depressed if I can't make it to a high paying firm when I graduate. My internship search was depressing enough as it was...
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Waxxup wrote: | | IM STERLING wrote: | | Waxxup wrote: | | justa_dude wrote: | | No offense, but your question doesn't make any sense. Also, why would you call me out instead of choosing someone that has publicly stated what they do, like Ani? |
I didn't know Ani is a software developer in the workforce. He also doesn't post much. You do as of lately. That's why I chose you.
I'm sure you heard the saying "You're in the wrong place if you're the best developer in the room." And I'm wondering if the opposite is true, that it's good (for your skills and ultimately your career) to feel like a piece of shit because you suck compared to everyone else in the room. |
Like any profession it's not so much that you should feel like a piece of shit idiot, but rather that you should feel as if you are in a room where you can learn more rather than be in a room where there is nothing more to learn.
Source: VP of a company in 3 cities |
Good point, thanks for the guidance. And to come to think of it, I feel like a piece of shit because I'm not in the top 20% of my class. I'm sure you felt that way as a VP in 3 cities. The end goal for me is to get a high paying tech job in a big company or hedge fund after graduation and I just have a fear that not being in the top 20% will doom me to a life of mediocrity in a mediocre firm. How do you cope when you know you're trying your best but shit still doesn't work out? I know I'll be even more depressed if I can't make it to a high paying firm when I graduate. My internship search was depressing enough as it was... |
Well it comes down to one of two things...
1. You aren't dedicating yourself enough to the trade or art so that you can excel in it.
2. You aren't approaching your dedication in the correct way. You should start working with the top 20% and learn what they do to succeed. There is literally no shame in asking someone that is better than you how to do better. I would take the opportunity whenever I could to get advice from those that are far more successful than I in order to better myself at what I am doing.
You can't get depressed regarding the failure, but need to get more motivated from it. Depression will only bring about negativity. Look at the cup half full because if go into the job market with an attitude of failure already no one will hire you regardless of how smart you are.
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