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Discussion on: How I beat impostor syndrome and stopped feeling like a fake

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Mike Lockhart

Depending on the position we're looking to fill, a self-taught programmer is actually more attractive than someone with a degree.

  • you are clearly motivated to learn, and successful at it
  • you don't have crusty opinions or habits that we have to work around
  • the higher-level cognitive mindset of programming is actually transferable to specific tech anyway
  • any new starter will have a steep learning curve to climb with our varied tech, no matter their experience; a self-taught programmer has experience in climbing

[imposter disclaimer: I am not a recruiter or even a team leader]

You can totally land a junior role with 2 years programming under your belt! Any new