𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿

I started a new job two weeks ago. I went from 0 to 100. New sector. New role. New tech. Huge company.

My bootcamp taught me the basics. I built APIs. I designed databases. I felt confident. Then I started here. I saw huge repositories. I saw complex business logic. I read Ruby. My brain still thinks in Python. I found tools I never knew existed:

• FactoryBot
• RSpec
• Flipper Flags
• Pundit
• Docker Compose
• Jenkins

I spend more time understanding the system than writing code. Programming is a small part of the job. You need to learn:

• Business rules
• Accounting
• Metrics
• Monitoring tools
• Team coordination
• Conventions

I feel like I live in a foreign country. I know some words. I do not speak the language. Imposter syndrome hits hard. I see engineers who coded before AI. They handle huge systems with ease. I ask myself:

• Am I good enough?
• Am I ready for this?

I feel overwhelmed. I learn the business. I learn the product. I learn Ruby. I learn code written by others. I learn why technical decisions happen.

This scares me. I fear failure. But curiosity is stronger. I learn something new every day. The puzzle pieces fit together. Conversations make sense now.

I feel small. I love it. I like it because it is hard. I want to learn from brilliant people. I will use every minute.

I went from 0 to 100. I will stay on this train.

Source: https://dev.to/laumontironi/dos-semanas-despues-el-vertigo-de-volver-a-ser-principiante-5kh