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Just keep coding.. just keep coding..

Marizoo on March 08, 2022

I am motivated to share my learning journey, to support this initiative. Here goes something... (hope this helps). Right before Covid started (aro...
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Silvia España Gil

Marizoo, I would love to tell you that imposter syndrome goes, but even after being 6 months in a job I keep having it. Is normal.

I did something similar to you and it was to write down little successes just to look at when I feel..you know...meh.

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Marizoo

Hi SIlvia! Thanks for sharing your experience. Oh even after 6 months in the job too huh. geesshh... Well it keeps us grounded I guess? And a legit reason to get ice cream each time we feel it.
And what a great idea to write down little successes, do you mind sharing some examples of that?

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Silvia España Gil

The ice cream part is my favorite part xD Sure well, I write down everything that makes me feel kinda exited for example:

  • Asked a very good question on tech refinement that helped the team
  • Sended a PR
  • Found a solution for the impossible task and made a PR with it
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Marizoo

Cool Thanks. This is great, I'll give it a go ;-)

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Marissa B

Tracking the learning hours is something I hadn't considered. Dang, I should start doing that!

Part of the reason is also my fear of rejection and imposter syndrome. Which I found out is totally normal for a noob.

Yup, totally a thing. That'll go away for the most part as you learn new things and feel confident in your projects. Keep going :D

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Marizoo

HI Marissa, yeah those charts are satisfying to look at, but depressing too when there is a bug I can't fix . But I've learned to use dark mode on all my screen, apparently lights attracts bugs...

I see you, serial punner you ;-) I like how driven you are!

Thanks so much for your encouragement <3

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Bertrand2808

In my eyes as a little noob developer , it's a very inspiring and motivating story! Stupid question but, with which app do you track your coding time?

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Marizoo

Thanks Bertrand, I wasn't entirely sure what my outcome was. I just wanted to support the women initiative thingy and was rushing for the deadline, so I'm glad if it helps you. And, from a fellow noob to another, there is never a stoopid question. I'm using "Toggltrack". track.toggl.com/timer . I just use the basic free tier and haven't had any problem with it. Best of luck in your learning journey :-)

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Paul C. Ishaili

This is so lovely and inspiring!

Tracking learning hours is something I have not actiely considered doing, also.

👍

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Marizoo

Hey Buddy Paul,

Thank you. Yep do it do it. I'm using toggle track, though I've read there are plenty more out there that can track even more in details, like the exact languages you are coding. But meh... I'll keep my toggle track for now.

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Ken Choong

How you track your learning hours?

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Marizoo

voila:
I'm using "Toggltrack". track.toggl.com/timer . I just use the basic free tier and haven't had any problem with it.

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Ken Choong

wow.. cool.. is a very nice tool. tq so much

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Marizoo

No worries buddy ;-)