Software Developer's Confession: Overcoming Fear to Admit Missing Skills
By
Kerrick
Sesame, salt, and substance. A flagship bake.
Summary
A software developer confesses to avoiding publishing content for months due to fear of admitting gaps in their skills and knowledge. The author details their journey of self-censorship, revealing they've been afraid to admit missing crucial skills that many working developers share. They describe their learning path as haphazard and incomplete, focusing only on immediately useful skills while letting other areas wither. The post represents a turning point where the developer decides to stop letting fear control their public expression and professional honesty.
Key quotes
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I realized I am not the only working software developer missing crucial skills.
My learning path through my career looked a lot like a slime mold seeking morsels of food: strengthening what has utility, but letting the rest wither.
I'm done letting fear stop me.
What was I afraid of? In this post I detail every single thing I've avoided admitting on this blog.
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