How I got my dream job in the tech industry without a CS degree

Re:How I got my dream job in the tech industry without a CS ... by sotojuan on Wednesday March 15, 2017 @08:31AM (#13875613)

> There's a known effect, discussed in the Coursera "Learning How to Learn" course, where you read through the material/watch a video and think that you've actually mastered or learnt it while in fact you have not.

This explains a lot of people I've worked it. "Oh I read a tutorial/watched YouTube videos of it, let me do it".

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Re:How I got my dream job in the tech industry without a CS ... by Veen on Wednesday March 15, 2017 @11:49AM (#13876923)

I've found the illusion of understanding particularly pernicious where coding is concerned. As I learn, I read tutorials and do little exercises and think I understand. But then I have an idea for something practical, sit down to code it, and realise I haven't a clue.

I've learned that I can't say I understand something unless I can explain it to someone else and apply it to solve a practical problem.

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