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Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by johnsonjo on Monday July 23, 2018 @12:38AM (#17590614)
This is really great advice. Being too stressed during an interview is not good for looking like a good job candidate. I’ll have to check out that book too, because I personally get a little too stressed public speaking, so thanks for the recommendation. That’s one of the great things about questions like these is they can be very relatable and you get such great advice from all walks of life.
Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by whack on Monday July 23, 2018 @12:54AM (#17590672)
Thanks. Since you mentioned public speaking, I would also strongly recommend Toastmasters as a way to improve your public speaking and overcoming-anxiety skills. I've personally tried it, and it really helped.
Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by johnsonjo on Monday July 23, 2018 @01:12AM (#17590717)
Thanks, I’ll have to check that out too. Just bought The Inner Game of Tennis and read up past the introduction. Seems like it will be very insightful.
Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by godelmachine on Monday July 23, 2018 @03:39AM (#17591133)
I have been planning to join Toastmasters for the past 2 years but for procrastination!
Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by mvp on Monday July 23, 2018 @06:04AM (#17591676)
If you tell yourself (and actually do, if required) that you'll only participate as an audience and not to actually do public speaking, you may get yourself over the 'thing' that may be behind the 'procrastination'.
Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by germs12 on Monday July 23, 2018 @07:06AM (#17591864)
I had a bunch of friends recommend Calm to me. I started using this morning - here's to paying it forward: https://www.calm.com/
Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by godelmachine on Monday July 23, 2018 @08:46AM (#17592322)
Did you like it?
Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by godelmachine on Monday July 23, 2018 @08:46AM (#17592321)
I love public speaking. It’s just that I have to get there.