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[@james-perkins]

Bigger and better things coming !🚀🚀🚀

[@DThompsonDev]

You will fail your way to greatness Chau! I've failed more interviews than I can count. Those failures prepare you to take control of the next ones. Deep breath. Eye on the prize. Your next win is waiting for you brother!

[@zachcodes]

Failing a coding interview is a humbling experience as it shows us how much we still have to learn and it's just a change to keep improving. You still got a valuable learning experience from the interview that will make you better in the next one.

[@christopherelias8022]

Totally agree with you.

[@vladymermendoza3361]

Noted on this :)

[@CodingNuggets]

100%

[@ohgin12345]

Hey NPC, maybe you should learn not to be so easily manipulated

[@akillutes6298]

You didn’t let us down! I know you feel like you did, but the way you’re going to be fired up and right back learning is why we support you. You said “I’m not going to let this happen to me again” , 🔥

[@JamesQQuick]

I'm publishing a "I failed my first technical interview"' video in a couple of weeks. Trust me, it happens and it's part of the process. Don't sweat it AT ALL. You're a beast!

[@gusiwanaga7380]

I totally feel you and believe me, you're one step closer to get there. I'm the same: I push extremely hard on myself and it hurts. Let's keep on learning and what matters is the mindset (you got it). It's where you going and not where u at!

[@dotsemma]

Bombing my coding interview 3 hours ago for a big tech internship brought me to your video. Thank you for sharing your reflections, it really hits home. I had emotional moments here and there. But totally have the same mentality, continue working on overcoming the shortcomings and mistakes, be prepared for any opportunity when it comes!

[@chloeallen4359]

Keep your head up! I've failed many coding interviews and it blows. It can be hard to not get down on yourself but I've learned to view every interview as a learning opportunity no matter how it goes. Give yourself some time to be bummed but make sure you get back up, you got this! We're rooting for you!

[@mdesnica]

As many people dont like being watched by a group, when peeing,, eating or sleeping, its odd to be watched when working. A much better alternative is to get a assignment and solve. And have follow up discussions on THAT assigment.

[@jacobalvarez1717]

As a self taught front end web developer in the making, I’m definitely rooting for you man! Keep working! 🔥🖥

[@dungeonwindow9256]

I don't think I've ever felt such a genuine conveyance of emotion from a youtuber. You are clearly a solid dude. Don't kill your spirit with negativity, and thank you for making this channel. I've recently begun my coding journey so it's great to watch someone else's who is farther along and relatable.

[@mikellasa]

Many of us, especially those self-taught, have experienced rejection and feeling like we don't belong, like we are failures. The truth is anything but. Here's one of my favorite quotes from Marcus Aurelius: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." So look at the obstacles, the hardships, the tough learning experiences as what will shape you, drive you, to become the person you ultimately will become. No one will stop you. Keep pushing, never give up. You got this.

[@ninjaninja9954]

dude as a software engineer when you do interviews you shouldn't worry about the outcome but just take it as learning as every interview you take increases your chances slightly every time. I did the same as you before but now I learnt not to focus on the outcome even if i think the job spec is perfect for me. I got an interview tomorrow as I have been laid off but I don't want to get my hopes up too high or I will be disappointed. A lot of devs have to apply for like 50 to 100 jobs and have many interviews like 20 to land an offer

[@jimmer3663]

Guarantee you'll pass the next one now you understand the level you have to be at. Take this interview as a lesson and you will always improve!

[@Danielle_H44]

You didn't let anyone down. Just take it as another goal for you to work towards. Use it as motivation to try and get better. But none of us are disappointed, these assessments and interviews can be really tough. This door may have closed but there plenty more to knock on. Just keep going, we're always here to support 💪

[@a.z.b.1916]

Worst interview of my life was when they tossed 10 pieces of paper at me with a complex task written on the top of each and they gave me a pencil to write down all the code I would use to complete those tasks. I looked at each page and could not be bothered to write a single line

[@shanfaizi9998]

I feel like no one talks about their failure. This video alone says so much about how transparent you’re being and what you’re sharing about ur experience. I’ve failed over and over again.. things don’t workout and each time I felt the same, like I let myself down and everyone else. But at the end of the day, sharing this experience is more helpful then having come back and said “hey I passed, all’s good”.. it’s a confidence boost sure, but does that mean you’ve learned how to overcome adversity or to answer hard questions for a test. I think it’s powerful to share and I appreciate you taking the time to share with us ur journey! Failure is the key to learning in my opinion!

[@AnimalUnleashedHD]

Failing is just a learning experience. I've failed and from that I've gotten so much better and it helped me succeed in finishing what I started. You got this bro. "In order to Succeed, you must first learn to fail." - Michael Jordan

[@Tiffanyt899]

I’ve felt that same feeling before - last month. Its tough but its a good motivator to keep practicing. I know you already know to practice and I’m glad you’re taking some time to step away from it and regroup. Best of luck in your future interviews!

[@tannerbarcelos6880]

It’s downright tough man. All we can do is keep working until it all clicks and dreams are achieved. Keep your head up and work 10x harder now 💪🏼

[@Leedah8]

You didn't let anyone down, not even yourself. Thank you so much for your transparency. I've never had a coding interview, but I would imagine that it's a pretty humbling experience that lets one know right away what we have to work on. These are learning experiences that we expound on. You're soon going to have a coding interview that you nail. What's for you won't pass you.

[@josemiguelchouriogonzalez6096]

Do not worry man, keep working as you do and you will get there for sure. You really deserve it.

[@gametime7842]

Man I know this sounds weird and also something you might not want to hear but watching this video made me realize that me as a beginner need to really quadrupal down (like you said) and really start to apply myself and not to slack off a lot on this journey. I'm so glad I came across your channel and subscribed. I'm looking forward to the day I see a video on you landing a coding job. Keep your head up cause there is a light at the end of the tunnel, just keep on moving forward and improving. As long as you keep that mindset, you will be successful.

[@mitchelloliver18]

Nah homie, you ain't let anyone down. Let us practice, get better, and give it another try!

[@callumbuttery5972]

Honestly dude don’t let it phase you! I know it’s easy to say but always remember that “failure” is the only way to grow and learn, it shows us our strengths and where we need to improve From June to December , I applied for 35 different software development jobs and got rejected by all of them. I got totally disheartened by it all and was totally worried that I’d never find something. Never give in, the 36th job I applied for I ended up getting. Keep working away and never give in, your time will come I promise. If you can take a rejection without being phased then you’ll be unstoppable

[@SERGIUCONTU]

"When everything is going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind,not with it"- Henry Ford . If it was easy everyone would have been an software engineer and remember that only 0.5% of the population knows how to code and you are part of it 👍

[@nenoscustoms]

Don’t stress it bro, you’re gonna get better everyday like everyone here that watches.

[@josephdominguez1070]

I literally have been feeling this too, if Lyft wasn’t a thing I honestly don’t know what I would do, and if it wasn’t for my dad I’d be homeless, I legit watched Traversy’s 2021 guide and took notes and I bought so many courses in the past and I refuse to let them go to waste, but it’s crazy how I complained so much when people like Traversy media, coding phase, chau himself, and others didn’t have the youtubers we all have here on KZbin now. I think we just got to put our heads down and do the work love the content man and the growth

[@LiveMahs]

It's happened to the best of us man, don't stay down for long! It's good to beat yourself up a tad just so you are motivated to work harder but it's damaging if you don't control it too much. Just keep your head up man, and we all know you're gonna get a job soon :)

[@annajenisamoore]

Never never give up Chau! You got it! They missed out on their blessing!

[@videoguy640]

its an open secret that interviews are way harder than the actual job. Keep your head up!

[@jmgsb]

Thank you for being so vulnerable an open. We often only see the accomplishments and getting it right but this really feels more relatable and comforting.

[@1blazex]

it aint about how hard you can hit but how hard you can get hit and keep moving foward - Rocky Balboa

[@gooddev506]

They give internships to CS students.Just enroll in a CS degree. It's impossible to break into market without coop programs.People did it back then when it was not saturated.

[@michaelromero3216]

I agree with you 💯💯

[@x-perimentalthoughts]

Keep pushing man. You got this. No matter what life throws at you. Keep on having your head up. Use this is a fuel to go harder. If life is a book. You are still on your first chapter and still have many chapters to write with your path. Hope this helps man 💯💯💯

[@coding_harry]

Nooo man, don’t say things like that! Hard times are there but this is the time! This is the time you when you have to face it and just keep working. I know it’s hard and difficult to understand right now, but NOTHING is being done for nothing... Keep working hard like you do and I’m so sure you’re going to get there! You have not let me personally down! I watch you and I like your talent and thirst to learn everyday, so you can have a couple of days, where you should be “down”, but after that...boy you got it! Come on! I’m with you on that man, we have the same age and I know exactly how you feel! Keep it going Justin!

[@StefanRows]

Shits hard man. Just keep at it and you'll succeed eventually! Been in your shoes, both with Bug Bounties and with Dev. Keep at it and you'll get there!

[@CodingAfterThirty]

Appreciate your honesty, just keep it up. Becoming a web developer is not as easy as some make it seem. The fact that you are getting interviews is a great sign.

[@GatlingXYZ]

Oh man. Never watched any of your videos but you were suddenly recommended to me, and I HAD to view this one. Interviewing SUCKS; I know what you're feeling quite well. I'm sure you haven't let anyone down, and you'll get to where you want to be just fine. Keep your head up! You've got a new subscriber.

[@Suxanes]

Thank you for sharing this with us. Very brave of you. It's absolutely normal to be down after an interview like this...you are human being. We are rooting for you to help us learn something. You can definitely use this experience in the next interview. Cheers! From Germany.

[@kevcreates]

YO, keep your head up Chau! You've been motivating me to keep learning and I'm super proud you even got the interview in the first place and that you tried your very best with the knowledge that you had to try to complete the task given to you. It does really suck bro and I love your vulnerability and perseverance.

[@TheMrLuxemburg]

Keep your head up, you let nobody down. We will keep on rooting for you next time, and after that. Failures are part of life and the process, but let these failures fuel your drive towards your goal. Big RESPECT to you for putting yourself out there after this experience, to show that the Coding journey is not only rainbows, fun and Unicorns. Great things lie ahead 💪

[@kagishophahlamohlaka2306]

Unfortunately hard work won’t always result to something positive You live to fight for another day

[@alexsanderbairez8924]

You didn't let us down! Keep your head up and stay focused man. I believe it's part of the process! Just take it one step/ leetcode/ study session at a time and before you know it, you will be there! One of my favorite motivational quotes! "You don't try to build a wall. You don't set out to build a wall. You don't say I'm going to build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that's ever been built. You don't start there. You say 'I'm gonna lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid ,' and you do that every single day, and soon you will have a wall." - Chris Gardner ( Will Smith)

[@CodeFreak1981]

You have a lot to offer to bigger and better companies out there. You're a strong individual. You didn't let us down. You tried your hardest and you gave it a good effort. I applaud you on that. Your video still earns my thumbs up. Time to relax and destress and start looking at the next opportunity.

[@nekos3005]

I'm subscribing, rooting for your success.

[@kel3747]

Keep at it bro, take a step back and then get back into it. Test are the only true way we can see how far we have come and how far we have to go to get to the level we want to be. We never reach the end but we always get closer with each step we take.

[@Aidenshmaiden]

You have a good head on your shoulders Chau. With your determination, there is no doubt you will succeed. Keep on trucking!

[@johnschmuff9994]

I feel you man! I’ve been there many times in my career... I’m 10 years in the industry and 15 years into coding! Stop setting expectations cause you literally cannot know it all! Often times luck is involved, they could give you a question you have solved many times or they could throw you a curve ball and ask you to answer how to do something with graph algorithms and maybe you have never done anything like that before. Point is, the one thing you should expect as an engineer is not getting the position... cause it happens to the best of us. Maybe you did good but the other person did better, so many variables go into play when interviewing.

[@STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS]

This is good advice bro. For me, I walk in an interview not having a high expectation of the result, and so is coding. I will do my best, sure, but I won't lie to myself and think that I will pass with flying colors, I'll just do my best and maybe, just maybe, luck is also on my side on a given day.

[@nestorguerrero7266]

Bro, I believe in you. I really do! It takes a strong person to fail and fail and fail and fail, then continue to try. I failed coding and whiteboard interviews also so I know the feeling. Spend less time on all the other things you do and spend more time with code even when you don’t want to. Then once you become an established dev, then you can focus on other things again. Or just spend more time on what is most important to you if it is not being a dev.

[@ChaseLancaster]

Don’t view it as letting us down man! You did the best prep that you could and what happened happened. I definitely feel you though. I took a 4 question practice test yesterday and I couldn’t answer ANY of them in 70 mins. None of the tests were passing. So everything you just said, the doubts that flew in, what I was telling myself after...it’s similar to what I’ve been feeling. But we are cut out for this! I’m going to use this as the kick I need to practice way more coding challenges and just making that a part of my routine now.

[@loveisrock13]

Big things are coming your way! You didn't let anyone down. You worked so hard! You got this man!!

[@jamescross]

don't take it personal. you never know what is going to be asked. all it takes is getting that one interview where your skills and the questions align. keep going. it will happen.

[@sturanovicms]

The path to success is through a forest of failures. Keep pushing bro 🙏

[@bdamentorsignature2910]

Keep pushing, you didn't fail, always take it as a lesson and you didnt let us down ...this is just not what you deserve better things coming your way....let keep learning like you said ..💪🏼.better days ahead

[@johndfields]

One of the best pieces of advice I was given is moment of failing does not mean you are a failure. I know it’s disappointing and a set back but look how far you’ve come. It took Edison how many times to create the lightbulb? Everything is a process and this is growth

[@therealjasonc1243]

youre still the man, I just went through this its brutal and it sucks but the show must go on ! I have to grind leetcode and hacker rank even harder

[@jedi4049]

Just bombed the USAA coding assessment yesterday. Days of prep and blanked out during. I feel you man.

[@00el04]

Big things are coming! 😜

[@hroman_codes]

Hey man, it's part of the process. These coding challenges do tax your soul especially if you don't succeed in answering the question but at the end of the day it's a learning experience. I have my 10th coding assessment/interview coming up next week and every time I face them I feel better and better about it. If I don't get it guess what? I am moving on to the next one and keep practicing. As my homies say in the Bronx, you be aight. 😄

[@cerdafiedDeveloper]

bro this reminds of when i studied for days for my calc 2 test. Went in there with so much confidence. After the test I felt great. Next day I found out i got a 47%. I broke down. Hang in there man it'll get better

[@lopezgrosales]

Chai, keep going. This is just a stepping stone. There is numerous google employees who had to do numerous interviews year after year to crack the process. Take this interview as a learning experience. Become a pro at interviewing.

[@JordantheComputerScientist]

It’s just more motivation. Getting the opportunity to even interview shows that you have the potential

[@rukawaderz]

Thank you for sharing this bro ! So genuine, we’re rooting for you bro ! More videos for your platform !

[@Rgsim87]

keep your head up brotha. it only makes you better. you walked away with experience. you now know what you need to work on and improve on. in the end it will only make you a better developer. you aren't letting anyone down, letting us down would be giving up. you will make it when the time is right. don't give up, your time is coming.

[@Qwahchees]

I'm on my first real coding interview and man, it beat me down. I'm glad to see this video though, it does make me feel that we're all more human. So thank you and I hope you got your cs career going :D

[@denzonglama5223]

I have been giving a lot of interview lately and I'm not been able to get the job, i am frustrated and it sucks like you don't know what to do next?? But i believe if wee keep working hard, we all will get that break through.❤❤

[@denzonglama5223]

Dude I've recently got a job, thanks for the like 😊😊

[@swahagaming5261]

Thank you for sharing my guy we support you, only way you fail is if you stay down keep trying

[@dariusseals8803]

Keep pushing my boii. Great job!

[@CodingNuggets]

Don't give up. It happens and we all go through the same thing. I don't know how many times I've bombed an interview. I've also had amazing interviews and didn't make the cut. Don't give up and just take it as a stepping stone.

[@amelia.s1996]

Not me came to watch this video after I bombed a technical interview 😭 I feel exactly the same right now. I hope you find something already! Good luck!

[@Dvetkn]

Always something brighter on this horizon brother, keep shining! Your honesty inspires many

[@ep4500]

We believe in you bro just don't give up man

[@codkwii]

“I put in so much work these past days”... No disrespect but some of these tech interviews need months of study time. If there’s a time constraint then wellp but if you can help it, make it at least weeks of study not days.

[@kalubdailey6257]

Literally.

[@Joker-rj3nm]

It's all about mentality. Whoever helped you should have done it because they wanted to. Without expectations. I've interview soo many times and failed. Just keep learning, look at what you need to improve, etc.. and at some point you'll get that gig. Keep going dude!

[@Jamie-kf2vf]

A lot of these interviews test such low level concepts that you either never use in your job or studied a long time ago. I bombed an interview yesterday due to some weird low level concepts I've never used or needed to. I have 11 years experience and have built a startup with paying customers and built out several applications and native apps over the years using the latest tech. Does this interview define me? Lol, no. Am I disappointed? Sure, because the money was unreal. If they're going to assess me on some bogus exercises that nobody would ever use over all the apps I've built, architected, scaled etc then they're clearly looking for a yes-man code monkey and not a proper engineer. Nobody does their day job in 30 mins with somebody watching you while under pressure. Stay strong dude, it'll come.

[@carlosrico7869]

I feel your pain, I just bombed an interview which was for "Application Support System Engineer " opportunity, I've been unemployed since MAY 2020 and I'm at my wits-end ...thank you for sharing your journey and pain.

[@jjchang3983]

Hyped or not, you went for it, much respect for that!! Thanks for sharing your experience! We win some or we learn some, there's no lost as long as we keep at it and with your drive you will get there!! 🔥 ㊗ 👊

[@leandrovitor9204]

It`s part of the game brother, just keep moving forward, we are together in this

[@MartinGarcia-bz1oy]

Keep your head up G. You get to where you wanna be by not giving up!

[@stanleyds]

Even *if* down the line you can't crack any coding interviews, as long as you keep on path to the skills you say you're on track for (specifically full stack web dev't), then you may have to roll your own dope-ass product out. ...but let's cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, stay focused & stay grinding & keep interviewing bro!! 💪😤 Don't forget that making it to the coding interview means you been beating out some folks already. AFAIK, no employer gives *all* their applicants coding interviews.

[@TanzelTV]

Don’t think you let anyone down or yourself. These moments are to help grow and develop, everything happens for a reason, you will come out on top

[@gatoloco1873]

That is nothing bro, My failure was so pathetic today in my interview that i had to turn off the camera and run away from the interview for stop my own humilliation

[@armandk8190]

Don't worry bro, next time you will make it! But please don't let anyone knows about it until you make it to avoid stress. Good luck

[@STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS]

I was given a take home technical tests with only 2 questions, and I struggled and totally embarassed myself, and that was an eye-opening and very humbling, I learned from it, moved on and used that to prepare for coming exams, but I will never be ready, but given that, i will still take exams and interviews until I feel like it's time to change career.

[@Coelacantha]

It’s okay, what matters is that you tried your best✨

[@vincentlius1569]

Thank you for sharing and making me feel..accompanied... Also failed code interview for intern as college student... Again thanks for the video

[@kaypakaipa8559]

Just failed an algorithm section today, passed every other section. I still dont even know the answer, came straight to KZbin to hear sob stories. Stinger!

[@pejal]

What doesn't kill you make you stronger. Keep it up man!

[@ConernicusRex]

Here for the same thing. Nailed my soft skills and questions. Really just biffed the whiteboard. I hate feeling like I’ve failed myself and my family. I studied for a week every day and every night.

[@electric_sand]

Same here...after submitting so many applications, I just completed a coding interview, painful thing is that it's seems to be a great company and the questions were not too hard... I discovered the simple error 1 minute after the time went up. Really sad.

[@fivestarscode7058]

Bro, I just failed not one but two coding interviews this week. And I don't know how to describe my feeling right now. So I went to youtube and found this video. I don't know what to say.... I will subscribe to your channel and I will make a video too.

[@shuibabdullah4932]

You don't need to apologise bro, every interview will be different, don't be too hard on yourself

[@michaelpope4232]

It's all good bro! Don't trip, your inspiring thousands of people by sharing these experiences.

[@samuelbaban8846]

Bro don't EVER doubt yourself no matter what!!! You have a goal just keep working towards it and fail as many times as you need to get there.

[@hellrealm1]

Dude just practice, practice , practice and keep practicing. You'll get there

[@12tinoxt]

Try and go for consulting entry level positions

[@HeyItsMern]

Just don't stop man. You only fail if you give up. Step away for some hours or even a day, come back and evaluate what happened. Every failure is just another data point to improve if you take it the right way. You. Can. Do. This.

[@dr1lltrckz147]

I got asked an easy LC in my new grad 2nd round interview and sold. bombed hard, brain couldn't form a thought

[@joefortey4]

This is why take home test are so better. They allow you to approach the problem in your own time without artificial pressure and an observer judging every decision you make. Live coding is a really bad way of determining a developer's skill level. In my 10 years of being a professional university educated software engineer I've never passed a single live coding interview, I have however passed every single take home test. Many companies lose out on talent purely because of their broken recruitment process.

[@codyalejo1805]

Now you have a developer job! good job my man!!!

[@solarislawson4152]

Please don't doubt yourself. You didn't let us down, if anything, you've given us a realistic idea of how difficult getting hired can be for self taught devs. Not too many ppl would be as honest as you have been. That said, I'd say that you've given us all an advantage. Thank you, and keep your head up. You've been working so hard, It will happen.