S11:E8 - How to not let imposter syndrome hold you back (Allen Whearry)
Imposter syndrome is a real thing, but you don't have to let it control you.
In this episode, we’re talking about tackling imposter syndrome and succeeding, with Allen Whearry, software engineer at Yelp. Allen talks about his strategy for teaching himself to code, conquering his self-doubt, and how after applying for job after job, he finally landed a position at Yelp.
Show Links
- TwilioQuest (sponsor)
- DevDiscuss (sponsor)
- DevNews (sponsor)
- Career Karma (sponsor)
- Cockroach Labs (sponsor)
- Impostor syndrome
- Object-oriented programming
- Ruby
- Python (programming language)
- Full Stack
- React
- Angular
- JavaScript
- Pyramid
- Django (web framework)
- Front and back ends
- Objective-C
- Swift
- Big Nerd Ranch
- TestFlight
- Stanford CS193P iOS 11 Swift 4
- Sean Allen
- Paul Hudson
- Ray Wenderlich
Allen Whearry
Allen is a self-taught iOS Developer who made the switch from a professional sales career and now sits as a software engineer at Yelp. He believes anyone can learn to program, they just have to put in the time and effort.