Overcoming Fear In Programming by Ginger Koolick

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Overcoming Fear In Programming

Published on Nov 19, 2015

This is a Barcamp talk I gave in 2014 in Saskatoon on overcoming fear in programming. These strategies, based on exposure therapy, could also be applied to the other types of work, or anxiety producing situations.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

15 YEARS OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPENT

SHIFTING FOCUS, OBSOLESCENCE, OUTSOURCING

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AVOIDANCE IS UNPRODUCTIVE

FEAR IS THE MIND-KILLER

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INSIDIOUS

FEAR

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STRATEGIES

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YOU MIGHT FAIL

BUT IT WILL BE OK. NO ONE WILL DIE. PROBABLY.

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COMMIT TO PUSHING PAST FEAR

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FEAR CREATES IRRATIONAL BELIEFS

ANXIETY REQUIRES A LOT OF ENERGY

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GOOD THING

IT RUNS OUT OF STEAM

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EXPOSURE THERAPY

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LEARN SOMETHING NEW

BUILDING SKILL BUILDS CONFIDENCE

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POWER UP

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