Is this a slice of coding life or no?
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Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women. But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too. These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others. Imposter syndrome is common in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.
"Two things are going on ... One is ..." What is the other? The suspense in your post ... :mad: I think what you describe is true in most areas where there is a high skill level, for some people. I always feel insecure in that regard in work, academia, sports and any team scenario like that, though only a bit (to the level where it drives me on, not makes me fearful or paranoid).
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Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women. But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too. These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others. Imposter syndrome is common in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.
Just look at the Q&A and you're cured :laugh:
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Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women. But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too. These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others. Imposter syndrome is common in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.
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Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women. But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too. These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others. Imposter syndrome is common in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.
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Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women. But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too. These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others. Imposter syndrome is common in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.
Mohamad M. Mohamad wrote:
Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." ...
What's the other one?
What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.
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Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women. But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too. These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others. Imposter syndrome is common in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.
I suffer from imposter syndrome... ...now if I can only keep that imposter from across the aisle from entering my cube and pointing out the obvious and unrelated issues. :doh:
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women. But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too. These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others. Imposter syndrome is common in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.
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Mohamad M. Mohamad wrote:
Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." ...
What's the other one?
What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.
Mohamad M. Mohamad wrote:
Women programmers
:~
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Thanks to my boss I am sure I will never suffer from this again. The last thing he told me was : Do not use foreach for this list to interate though the items. Better use linq....
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
:eek: :wtf: i guess knowledge was not the reason why your Boss actually became your Boss... :doh: ;)
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"I'm poster" syndrome - where I feel I am the poster of a message...
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Mohamad M. Mohamad wrote:
Women programmers
:~
It was broke, so I fixed it.
I (think of myself as ) am a woman programer and I can think of several other CPians, who are also. You better not say anything wrong (bad) about us or something may happen. Be prepared and be scared ! :laugh:
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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Thanks to my boss I am sure I will never suffer from this again. The last thing he told me was : Do not use foreach for this list to interate though the items. Better use linq....
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
Hahaha this is good one :D I sometimes let resharper to change pices of code to linq as he advises, just to enjoy the result for a while and ctrl-z it back :) Sure - 5-6 lines of code became one, but perfectly readable code vanished...
-- "My software never has bugs. It just develops random features."
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"I'm poster" syndrome - where I feel I am the poster of a message...
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I (think of myself as ) am a woman programer and I can think of several other CPians, who are also. You better not say anything wrong (bad) about us or something may happen. Be prepared and be scared ! :laugh:
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
I meant no offense :rose: My best mentors in learning, programming and on the job have been women to whom I owe a debt of gratitude.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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I meant no offense :rose: My best mentors in learning, programming and on the job have been women to whom I owe a debt of gratitude.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Yes, its true the best programmers are all women :-D
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
True, true, my wife has me programmed. :laugh: ...oops, gotta' go.
It was broke, so I fixed it.