Feeling Anxious as a Programmer

Question

Hi Guys, from the start I learn programming I always feel so affraid that I cant do code or solve a problem. Now I am working as backend dev, I always feeling anxious and nervous my mind always says "can I do this, can I finish this task?" And I always feeling down and feeling inferior seeing someone else code and I always think programming is not for me. Is it normal? Should I continue this career path??

Answer 1

You look like me a few years ago (6 years about). Now all changed, or better, I always can assign a difficulty level to every task. I can estimate almost all times a task and surely, the most important thing, I learnt to respect myself..so through the years you'll feel more confident about yourself. Don't give up :)

Answer 2

How did you even get a job in this field? You obviously are not confident in your ability.

And there will always be people leagues ahead of you in whatever you do.

I don't know if you should keep going, I don't know you dude.

Answer 3

Support is never needed, it's wanted. For some weird phycological reason or another. It in no way effects work preformace unless you decide it to be a factor. Tell yourself what i do, "Just do your job."

Answer 4

You don't need motivation to move on, you just need a mindset

build stuffs that will motivate you no matter what it is.

Answer 5

There are better options than programming. If you don't feel comfortable then you can choose other options.

Answer 6

There is a time when I do enjoy coding, but when the task is too complex and complicated I always feel that I cannot do this.

Answer 7

I always finish my task, eventho sometime it takes time.

Answer 8

okay, then as a tech, i can say people want me to do things in a certain amount of time every day. They all get told the same thing: "It'll get done when it gets done." just focus on your work man.

Answer 9

Unfortunately the work environment in my workplace is not that good. I got little to no support since day one! I am working in a government project which is quite huge project there are lot of programmer involved.