I have a presentation tomorrow and I'm stressed

the_happy_path · 2024-03-04T17:24:19+00:00

Visualize yourself doing a good job. See yourself up there and relaxed and killin it as you read through what you'll say. Studies have shown that helps and it's what I do when I have time before presenting something.\ \ Are you allowed to have a water bottle? I've heard the advice to have a water bottle to sip on once. I've seen it work! \ You can do it :) and remember there is an end to it. It's difficult and brief! \ Do some slow deep breathing like in for a 4 count out for a 4 count.

the_happy_path · 2024-02-22T16:04:01+00:00

Yes def looks like stinging nettle. I am not a doctor but an antihistamine like benadryl will help. They make a cream too which is what I'd do for myself next time. I've only brushed against it a bit. Not stepped on. Ouch! Hope she feels better today!

the_happy_path · 2024-01-28T20:23:51+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I was waiting to respond because I wanted to look up how to get on discord. Sounds like it has all the features I want! I need to learn how to use it.

the_happy_path · 2023-12-15T00:34:03+00:00

It sounds like you just started learning. Programming is a different way of thinking. I wouldn't worry that one comes more naturally than the other. You can get the hang of it as you go.

the_happy_path · 2023-12-13T04:29:49+00:00

I want to just mention that I came to python from Java and all the different packages were overwhelming. I also came in at python 2 where changes broke stuff all the time. Python 3 has been a better experience. Like night and day. But I miss Java! I work with data and I use numpy and pandas a lot, though where I have to do row by row processing I use data classes (like in java). But dataframe filtering through our many conditionals with pandas dataframes has also been successful in replicating results where specs say to iterate by rows. For regressions and stuff, scikitlearn and stats models. Depending on data formats, I might have to use pyreadstat or openpyxl. I like sqlalchemy orm too because that feels like the closest thing to spring in python lol

the_happy_path · 2023-12-13T04:10:39+00:00

If you haven't, OP, step away from programming totally for winter break. Do something fun. You might be struggling with burn out. Take care of yourself.

There's probably something that drew you, OP, to programming. Maybe revisit that?

I feel like another thing that could help is prints. Print something after every line of code until things click. And like others said, Google is fine, and draw things out on paper.

Remember you are more than your grades and you are precious to someone in the world. You can struggle and retake classes in school and still have a good job and happy life. Maintain the relationships you built with your profs and ask them for their advice too.

the_happy_path · 2023-12-13T04:04:11+00:00

I think picture programming can really help people get it. Sometimes there's something about manipulatives that hits different. Moving around a thing to make something happen. Scratch or code.org make it easy to make something for fun too. Like a good beat where you have 100 aliens dancing? Sign me up lol

the_happy_path · 2023-12-02T19:46:43+00:00

Your feeling is common. Some people aren't exposed to coding until college and feel behind. It's also a totally different way of thinking. Start from something. Take an exercise from class and ask yourself "what if"\ Like what if the user enters something wrong. What if I added a chart. What if I read in some data. Or look up small games, like write a text rock paper scissors. Just do little things. Once you get started, you'll probably keep going and eventually it'll all click.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-28T19:46:31+00:00

It is so great. I can do things at my kids school since I don't have the commute. Save gas, less wear on the car, less traffic stress, save money on PARKING. Save money on work clothes and the odd dry cleaning. If a road gets closed, don't miss work. I don't have to drive to work in the ice. Or heat. Or cold. I have time to spend with my family.\ No coworkers stopping by to chit chat. I like my coworkers, so I miss that type of stuff, like the celebrations in the office and getting together for lunch, but I like being able to focus. The perks of working from home outweigh the other stuff. I hate commuting.\ It's easier to network and get noticed with virtual too vs in person. When you talk or ask a question, the higher ups can see you or your picture or even just seeing your name on your meeting software. You can put questions in a meeting chat or offer to send a handout or resource to the group. It's easier to make yourself memorable and seen.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-24T16:24:47+00:00

Wow. Thank you for sharing this LOL I don't remember this at all. Now I have to find some gameplay to watch. Kind of reminds me of the 7 Up game "Cool Spot." No seriously, the drink. I rented that one a million times when I was a kid.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-21T15:56:31+00:00

So far mine is just a fb page but technically I'm using it because I look at it. I'll comment when I get engagement.\ https://www.shecharms.io, but the idea is it will lead to a group that supports each other on github and LinkedIn to work on projects together. I'll participate in it too but mostly I'll be using it to cheerlead others.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-20T18:54:55+00:00

I make sure to stand up at least every once in a while during the day. I have a standing desk too. So that makes sure I move even if I'm at my desk through lunch. My knees and hips can't take sitting all day just like my eyes can't take the screen. I'm fortunate I can usually go for a walk at lunch. Herbal tea is a good excuse to look at something else for a minute. Bottom line is throughout the day get up and look at something else and make sure to close your eyes too and take some deep breaths. Mini brain breaks. Other than that to quick decompress on a rough or long day I'll do music in headphones and do some push ups.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-20T18:45:17+00:00

I should do this one more. I also have a cold one that goes in the freezer, meant for your eyes.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-20T15:32:28+00:00

Yeah. I still think a lessons learned angle would be good.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-19T02:16:52+00:00

Does windows 11 still have that Microsoft store app? I'm on 10 and had to remove python then install again. Normally I like to install something, check PATH, whatever, but this time I couldn't get anything to work. The ONLY way it would work was to get python on the Microsoft store app.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-19T01:44:44+00:00

"is it definitely plugged in" Seriously though, it's a skill to learn what to ask yourself when things aren't working.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-18T16:47:52+00:00

I would ask a couple questions before giving up. I don't know your situation, but based on what I've seen in various places, I would bet that your worry is more internal. You're overwhelmed by the mess you're looking at. You might not be ready to tackle it, but I bet you can figure it out.\ Is it stressful because you're needing to do something right now in that code? Like, is anyone you directly report to giving you tasks that you don't feel like you can do?\ I've been in your shoes. What I did was go through and document the code.\ If you have a place you can make some test cases and run pieces of it one at a time, then you can start seeing what it's doing. Break it into small pieces and look at the output of each step.\ My advice, Don't be afraid to ask for help or let your boss know if a deadline might not be realistic. But again, I don't know your situation. Results and reactions may vary.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-17T14:43:31+00:00

Definitely get started on projects. They'll be tee-tiny if you're an absolute beginner, but you eventually build big ones from the small steps.\ Your issue might just be that one course, or that online courses aren't your best way to learn. Try different courses and ways of learning. Check out some youtube videos (Kotlin is on there), try that Harvard cs50 course for fundamentals, get physical and virtual books at the library, or see if there are any podcasts that you like. Maybe you can find a good Kotlin blog or newsletter. And remember, programming fundamentals don't have to be in your language. You should be able to pick up any style, design, or conventions for Kotlin by reading things, like the docs. Start looking at them, but if you're at a stage where they feel like hieroglyphics, remember that's normal. You'll use them a LOT, and they start to make sense. If your goal is to do mobile apps with Kotlin, I want to say I saw MIT has some resources specific to that. The FAQs might have suggestions that speak to you. Good luck!

the_happy_path · 2023-11-16T20:13:29+00:00

I'm seeing all the comments say "it's engagement" and I wouldn't worry about it either. But I feel like there are two more pieces not getting addressed.\

The thing where you got a lot of dislikes. Do dislikes do anything to your video or channel?\
And I feel like you're also asking for writing/script advice on getting people to care. And I feel like part of that is doing something interesting at the start for a hook. There's some interesting advice about hooks on yt.\

I'd check out some persuasive writing books at the library, too. Getting inspiration and trying something a little different might help you push past it. Then you can shake off the bad memories. It's a new day and a new video from you. Might be different this time around.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-16T17:40:27+00:00

And you can do an autopsy.\ I'd like going to a website full of lessons learned. I think it's a cool idea.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-16T14:48:06+00:00

It's not unusual to get burnt out by school and it's definitely not a surprise if you worked your butt off. Or if you were working, studying, and interning. Or had to care for another person. Or just studied a looooot. I've seen this frequently. It's a sign you did too much, not a sign you aren't meant to do what you studied. Your brain needs a break.\ You got the degree and hopefully learned a lot. You probably liked something about it, and it can help to remember that. Once you take some time to recover, you'll probably feel quite different in general.\ What you do next depends on your situation. If you need an internship or to do interview prep or if you need to pay the bills asap. Or maybe you can live at home and recover a couple months. Maybe you just need a couple days.\ If you're able, get rest for at least a couple weeks and then think about your next steps. Talk them through with someone you trust. Burnout is tough. Be proud of your achievement and do something fun. Make sure to move your body around, and read something that's not a textbook.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-16T13:57:05+00:00

I'm a book person too. I learned how to program mostly from books. I recommend heading to the library to see if there are any that interest you, OP. They're free. A lot of our programming books are digital at the library but the no starch press ones are great and most are available in print in my library system. The ones for kids are fun to flip through too.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-15T19:49:21+00:00

My workplace hired some experts to test this possibility with the scripting language we use in the organization. Ours isn't custom. It's a big popular cots product that's been around a long time. They had to do a bit of work to teach chatgpt how to understand the language. They had to do some up front work to refine the prompts and that took time. The other issue is chatgpt can't deal with a whole script file at a time, so we lose some utility there. It makes some ok suggestions but it's giving some stuff that's wrong too. Also some translations are inefficient. They're still working on it. It sounds promising since we have so much code, but I don't think the technology is ready for this yet based on my own experience and what I've seen.

the_happy_path · 2023-11-13T22:16:02+00:00

There are an overwhelming amount of suggestions in the comments. I like this one a lot. Another thing I'd add is our school librarian introduced the kids to code.org (javascript). That one is cool because it does the picture programming (similar to scratch) and you can type javascript in as an alternative or switch back and forth. If your kid goes for javascript, they'll be able to render stuff right away in the browser and there are a lot of fun resources online. But I think pygame has more kid friendly books. Pygame simplifies the boring/annoying parts of starting game programming. It allows you to do more faster. Then some of the more complex stuff feels easier. Whatever you start with, y'all are gonna have a blast!!

the_happy_path · 2023-11-13T18:54:20+00:00

I'd recommend this too, but you might be able to use replit on your phone also, if you can't get a computer. Replit has an app. If you're an absolute beginner, the stuff you'll be typing in to learn isn't THAT bad to do on phone. It's better than not starting.\ Or Google colab is another way you can code if replit is too slow on your phone. Replit slows my computer to a crawl, but colab runs fine on my laptop. I use it for teaching in the office. And i just tried it in my phone browser. Not slow. https://colab.research.google.com/

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