The latest articles on Forem by Mohmed Jasim (@mohdjas). https://forem.com/mohdjas https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F33835%2F66adec6f-7367-4a58-bd32-226fbfa3ede1.jpeg https://forem.com/mohdjas en Mohmed Jasim Fri, 06 Oct 2017 04:17:06 +0000 https://forem.com/mohdjas/how-do-you-handle-lack-of-self-confidence-and-career-numbing-doubt-5ka https://forem.com/mohdjas/how-do-you-handle-lack-of-self-confidence-and-career-numbing-doubt-5ka <p>I quit my first (programming) job almost two months ago after realizing that I was extremely burned out and wasn't really getting any work done. I thought to travel and take time off from anything tech-related for three months, recuperate, learn some new stuff and then start applying for jobs again. </p> <p>However, looking back on how little I've grown and accomplished in the 2+ years at my old job, I have zero confidence in my skills (if I have any) and myself. (My three managers said that I was good at the things I did, but I've never felt that way.) This has in turn sapped my willpower to try to learn. </p> <p>I guess my lack of confidence is holding me back, but I don't know how to break free of it. Each time I try and fail, I look at my past failures and conclude that programming is not for me.</p> <p>How do/did you deal with issues of self-confidence and doubt?</p> discuss career