Great article Minja! I can relate to all of your points. A lot of people can tell you are good but actually seeing it in action, by solving a difficult problem, can really feel empowering. People can flatter but results don't lie. As you solve more difficult problems, the belief becomes stronger and self-reinforcing.
On another note, one of the things that kept me to programming is when I spend so much time on a problem and then suddenly, bam, it gets fixed! For a small moment there, I feel like I'm the smartest person in the world.
Did a career switch from software developer to ethical hacker! Going to write about cyber security and my experiences as a woman in tech. Suomeksi: dev.to/minjakoodaa
Great article Minja! I can relate to all of your points. A lot of people can tell you are good but actually seeing it in action, by solving a difficult problem, can really feel empowering. People can flatter but results don't lie. As you solve more difficult problems, the belief becomes stronger and self-reinforcing.
On another note, one of the things that kept me to programming is when I spend so much time on a problem and then suddenly, bam, it gets fixed! For a small moment there, I feel like I'm the smartest person in the world.
Yes exactly! Thak you :)