When nothing seems to stick

There are versions of tech industry that nobody talk about

Not like cracked a Tier-1 Company in few months or "Created a start-up while in college"

Tried everything, mastered nothing

At one point, I thought the solution is simple I need to learn more

So I started jumping between thing:

1. Java
2. Python
3. Kubernetes
4. Data Analytics
5. Cyber Security
6. Cloud
7. DevOps

Yes, I know this is very absurd & stupid but it is what it is!

Every week felt like a new direction.

I would start something, get into it, and then suddenly feel:

“Is this even the right path?”
“What if something else is better?”
“Am I wasting time?”

So I’d switch again.

Not because I was lazy (I am though >.<), but because I didn’t want to go in the wrong direction.

The Hidden Problem -> No Clear Guidance

There is too much out there & to much to focus on, so many videos out there that says Do DSA , Focus on building Projects, Build your Tech-Stack, Learn Cloud, Go Into AI because it is the future, SRE is the future, then DevOps is the future.

Everyone sounds confident.
But no one tells you what you should actually do.

And when you’re early in your career like me, that noise gets overwhelming.

Cherry on top - A new layer enter - AI

just when the thing were already confusing AI entered the picture.
Everywhere I look, I see:
"AI will replace developers"
"IT industry will collapse soon"
"There are no jobs for entry level associates"
"You’re already late if you’re not using AI"
"One person can now do the work of ten"

And it adds a new kind of pressure.

Not just:

What should I learn?

But also:

Is what I’m learning even going to matter?

What am I learning about this?

Honestly, I do not have an answer.
I have started seeing thing differently

Did I go deep enough to understand how things actually work?

I cannot learn everything out there, there always be something left. I do not need to know everything. It is okay to master one thing and go deep into it and in tech you need to be adaptable, so focus on building that capability instead of just reacting instantly.

I am still in this phase:-

• still exploring
• still figuring things out.
• still confused

but I have changed the way of doing things:-

• less panic, focus more
• more consistency
• more patience

If you are also someone like me?

Feels like you are not progressing enough & Unsure about you path

You're not alone. This is uncomfortable but necessary.

Maybe this part of the journey is just about continuing -> learning, trying, failing, and still showing up.

And maybe one day, all of this the confusion, the switching, the doubt, the anxiety all will turn into something meaningful.

Comments

[GrimKillingbeck]

And sure, maybe some of the posts and articles are relatable, but it mostly serves as a feed into anxiety and indecision. This year, I told myself that I am going to choose one thing and stick to it, just for the side quest.

I've started and stopped learning Python and Powershell many times, but I'm giving myself a deadline to finish a few classes that I purchased on Udemy (so, so many unfinished classes) and I am going to write articles on here and create a portfolio of projects, and then move on to the next step.

At the very least, like you said "all of the confusion, the switching, the doubt, the anxiety, will turn into something meaningful".

It doesn't have to be perfect, but it is something I did, I completed, and I'll be proud of myself that I have one more skill in my tool set.

[vanshika1807]

This felt very real to real.

Starting & stopping is something I've been stuck in too..& those unfinished courses...I think we all have that graveyard😓

but in the end when you said that "It doesn't have to be perfect, but it is something I did, I completed" . This alone is very a big step forward according to me. Thank you for sharing💫.