Great article, and thank you for sharing. I got a C.S. degree from a fantastic university, and I have the exact same thoughts as you on some of this stuff.
I took multiple classes on algorithmic theory and complexity, where we spent hours talking about Big-O, Big-Theta and Big-Something-Else-I-Don't-Remember. All I remember from those classes is how much I hated them, and how easy it was to just Google the information I needed.
The only time I've ever had to figure out the Big-O of a function since then, is in interviews. And as soon as an interviewer starts asking me about Big-O, I start to wonder if they even understand why they're asking about it, or if they just saw it on a list of "top 20 programming interview questions".
Anyway, ♥️s to you for having the self-awareness to share this article. The more I read about other people struggling with imposter syndrome, the more confident I feel in my own abilities, and the more comfortable I feel with the software ecosystem in general.
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Great article, and thank you for sharing. I got a C.S. degree from a fantastic university, and I have the exact same thoughts as you on some of this stuff.
I took multiple classes on algorithmic theory and complexity, where we spent hours talking about Big-O, Big-Theta and Big-Something-Else-I-Don't-Remember. All I remember from those classes is how much I hated them, and how easy it was to just Google the information I needed.
The only time I've ever had to figure out the Big-O of a function since then, is in interviews. And as soon as an interviewer starts asking me about Big-O, I start to wonder if they even understand why they're asking about it, or if they just saw it on a list of "top 20 programming interview questions".
Anyway, ♥️s to you for having the self-awareness to share this article. The more I read about other people struggling with imposter syndrome, the more confident I feel in my own abilities, and the more comfortable I feel with the software ecosystem in general.