I have to say that since starting I’ve had a lot less support than I was expecting and I’ll be given something to do but very sparse direction. I’ll go away and do my best and usually be told that based on the little guidance I have done good but maybe we could do it this way or that way, which is great as that’s how we learn right?
Also, preface saying that I’m working on a Typescript React app alone as the others have other projects.
So queue today. I’ve got a todo list of questions about my implementation and things I could do better, which they like my diligence of keeping track. Well I was working on a component and like an idiot I hard coded a lot of the data that is subject to change if say they add a new let’s say PetType. So the SE comes over, tears my code to shreds and like a wizard makes it work even better with only dynamic use of data.
I don’t mind the tearing my code to shreds as again it’s a learning experience but my self esteem has dropped off a cliff.
I do enjoy the feedback and the more negative the better imo as that is a learning experience, plus I can’t handle praise.
I can relate to forgetting things I’ve done before but I agree, we work in this field as we like to solve problems and we are arrogant enough to think (know) we can just Google the answers to everything.
Speaking of docs, I got called out for Googling (with the SE) how to show the long day name using Moment. It is ‘dddd’. I was Googling and just clicking stackoverflow kinda out of habit until she said slow down, go back, let’s go to the moment docs and click on formats. We found the answer much quicker so I need to get in the habit of checking the official docs first.
Also, that meme is perfect. Self esteem goes up and down in this job. I think a lot of my worries will be here until probation is over and that I am safe.
Imposter syndrome isn’t fun.
Make use of ChatGPT if your employer allows it. It Is actually amazing. I’ve been using it for about 3 weeks now and I’m probably 400% faster. GitHub Copilot is pretty great too.