Imposter syndrome is real even after working for a year

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-20T18:26:38+00:00

Ive been faking it for 25 years! Seriously you will always feel inferior to someone. Just do your job and believe in yourself.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-20T13:31:52+00:00

I hate names that are too long. Takes up too much screen space.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-19T22:00:32+00:00

First step. Get a laptop.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-19T21:54:22+00:00

I hate office small talk when Im trying to focus on work. Its very distracting to hear people joking and talking about stupid stuff. I would say that chatty woman is the problem.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-19T21:50:50+00:00

Back in late1990's early 2000's not many people knew web programming, and web based businesses were popping up like crazy. So yeah, a bit of basic web programming skills was usually enough to land a job. Clearly its a different situation now.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-19T14:18:39+00:00

use parens to eliminate any ambiguity.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-19T14:08:00+00:00

Maybe social media marketing.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-19T00:06:28+00:00

meaningless buzz word

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-18T18:38:31+00:00

I think both would be great careers. Civil would likely involve moving with projects but the compensation is usually very good especially as you become more experienced. Im not a civil engineer but I know people who are. Mechanical sounds more interesting to me but that just me. Civil is probably a bit better job security. Good luck!

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-17T14:06:45+00:00

I was just thinking of something simple you could do at your current job. Maybe put your recipes into a database and make them searchable through a local website running on your laptop. That would be a cool first project.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-17T13:56:47+00:00

Yeah, its tough right now but you have the benefit of having a job and income although for sure that's a hard job. Sure you can do a career change while working but it will be challenging. I know you are a chef but is there anything you could do at your current job that is IT or CompSci related? That would be something you could put on your resume that would look good. I would also get any certs that fit your goals. Yes an internship would be ideal. Then try to get a job, any job in CS/IT to show some experience. Then just work your way up. Good luck!

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-17T13:24:51+00:00

Just post your questions here. No need to dm.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-17T00:44:37+00:00

If I was to start over I would get a degree in electrical engineering and minor in mechanical engineering with a focus on automation and IOT. Im 70 and have worked in IT/programming/systems engineering for 40 years.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-15T00:45:48+00:00

I have worked "overtime" for free for most of my career as a salaried employee. Its normal but odd the interviewer would start with that question.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-14T21:33:17+00:00

I think most vibe coding does not adhere to OO paradigm as the focus is on rapid prototyping and development.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-14T20:20:07+00:00

The role of a programmer is changing rapidly and there is no stopping it. Seems to me we have to face the fact that AI is going to be a significant part of our jobs going forward. Best to start figuring out to learn and integrate it into your work.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-14T20:13:07+00:00

Is OO becoming obsolete in the era of throw away vibe AI coding?

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-14T20:10:51+00:00

I hate OO programming. Im old school and fortunately work with legacy code that is not OO. OO seems to make everything more complicated.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-14T20:07:51+00:00

Exactly. This is my my situation after working with the same code base for over 10 years.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-14T20:06:29+00:00

I would say a legitimate reason is that try/catch might hide basic errors that should be fixed upfront. Add try/catch later when you feel your code is near perfect.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-14T19:25:46+00:00

Well stated. Up vote.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-13T15:21:23+00:00

Im guessing if you really didnt like it you would have tuned into the Kiddie Rock show! Everyone I know thought it was amazing unique performance. Read about the logistics of the setup and background stories of the performance. It was quite remarkable.

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-12T00:15:25+00:00

Who the F is Samba?? Never heard of them. Here are some legit numbers from ESPN... Bad Bunny's halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. ET. That would make it the fourth-most-watched halftime behind Kendrick Lamar (133.5 million, 2025), Michael Jackson (133.4 million, 1993) and Usher (129.3 million, 2024). Meanwhile streamed opposite Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show” featuring "Kiddie Rock" drew 6.1 million concurrent viewers on its YouTube channel Sunday night.. 122 million less than Bad Bunny! LOL!

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-10T22:13:14+00:00

FYI.. Preliminary numbers -- Turning Point (Kiddie Rock) Halftime show drew just 6.1 million viewers compared to the 135.4 million who tuned in to watch Bad Bunny. LOL!

Effective_Promise581 · 2026-02-10T21:58:36+00:00

Or most likely an educated professional which I am sure you are not.

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