Why I Hate Coding Sometimes | Software Developer Vlog

Hi friends! Taking you on a day in the life as a software developer with me and also talking very openly about why I just hate coding sometimes! I hope you enjoy this!
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[@qanniee]

"You really need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable" since you need to learn new skills everyday. I feel that. I am a data scientist and I need to learn endless new skills for each new project. I feel constantly frustrated and overwhelmed. I really loved hearing your experience, it's so relatable. I constantly question if there's an easier path out there and if I belong in this field. I don't like deadlines, I do enjoy non-stop learning, being self-motivated, working alone and not talking to anyone. I feel stuck and don't know what I'll enjoy more or might feel better to me.

[@TiffInTech]

Thanks for sharing!!👏💕 you got this!

[@jonathancohen2351]

I started coding in 1972 and I still love it. When I find myself getting stuck, I step back and look at it as a puzzle to solve as to how to methodically find the answer or find a way around whatever is blocking me. I know that in the end I will have learned something important. As for side projects, it is super important for your long term career to always be learning new things outside the confines of your job, unless you are so fortunate that you can do that kind of research in your day job. It doesn't have to be big, hard projects. Just little fun things so that you can see what other people are up to. Then you can decide if you want to dive into something deeper.

[@CareerWatch]

I have been on 4 different dev teams. Many of the older developers I have met have lost the passion they once had for coding. It's really important not to get burned out. It's a marathon and not a sprint.

[@TiffInTech]

Yes! So true

[@fehzanali4872]

@@TiffInTech remind of going to gym trying to get into good shape.

[@wls7942]

The important thing here is, that kind of thoughts in this case bad thoughts about what you're doing with your life and why are you "coding" is totally normal, and that no means you have to change your carreer it means you have to keep focus of what you love doing and understand that no one carrer is 100% gratifying.

[@TiffInTech]

👏👏 soo true!!

[@evaveegee64]

SO recognizable!! But I hear seniors saying they had the same when they were more junior and that gives hope. I always remember to just wait till the eureka moments come back🤪

[@TiffInTech]

That’s so true! Thanks for sharing that 😌

[@rajatbansal100]

Nice one Tiff! Its totally normal to be hating coding sometimes. For me this happen especially when requirements are unclear or the stuff is just not working. In that situation, I force myself to step away from the keyboard and make tea/coffee or do whatever I like. I realized subconsciously I am still thinking about the problem and next time I sit on the keyboard, it all begins to come together. Sometimes our brains just need a break. Importance of breaks is really underestimated.

[@TiffInTech]

Thanks for sharing! So true!

[@moirarinn7826]

Thanks for keeping it real. I have definitely felt this way, especially when the bug ends up being some silly little thing that I just over looked or over thought. Sometimes it can be really defeating and the imposture syndrome kicks in, but I guess all we can do is learn from it and keep going.

[@TiffInTech]

Yes! Can totally relate to having those feelings with those kind of bugs too!

[@outerspace7079]

Love your raw honesty!!💕💕💕

[@jessicarodrigues-dlouhy575]

I needed to hear that!! Thank you so much. ❤️👩🏻‍💻

[@JoseDlucca]

I really needed this video. I see all this people talking about how love coding, code 24/7, have 2534 side projects and I just dont work that way. After all day coding on work, the less I wanna do is more coding in a sideproject

[@TiffInTech]

Right!? Same!

[@ZurioSi]

Sometimes I lose motivation too, but when I sit down at the computer and start programming, it somehow magically comes back to me, I don't know how, but it always works that way...

[@TiffInTech]

It’s true! That does sometimes happen!

[@Barnardrab]

I know the feeling. Sometimes, I'll think "This will take 5 minutes" and then 3 days pass.

[@romanbakovskyi5305]

I'm also mainly programming for 8 hours at work from monday to friday and generally that's it for me. I'm also not the type of programmer that would learn programming 24/7 especiallyoff the working hours. I love this intellectual challenge (effort) and knowing at least something (if not a lot) about what we use in our devices on a daily basis is definitely a huge "pro" rather than a "con". I love the potential for what you could have done once really digging all of the aspects of programming but deep inside - I'm a professional brass player in heart for the last 15 years and I love spending my time on improving this side of my personality once not at work. So I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in this and for the couple of months professional project experience I had - Oh yeah, had my kilograms of frustrations that were quite heavy on me ))) Thank you. Btw - your shirt is beyond greatness )

[@jonathanngundu3645]

Can I just say tiifinay has the best day in life .you deserve this type of life tiffany

[@TiffInTech]

Awe thank you! I hope you are having a great day!!

[@fernandogonzalez-qv1nh]

Hi Tiff, I'm Fernando from Argentina. First of all, thanks for being so sincere about how you feel, it helps me a lot to make an important decision in my life: my job is safe and well paid, but I don't like it. I have 39 years old, I have two little daughters and I'm studying Computer Science. Certainly I don't know if I would like to live coding every day because I never work as a developer before, but I know that I want a change and your video helps me to think about it. It's very important what you said about get frustated, as I have a safe job I don't get frustrated a lot and I think that is an important thing to experiment if you want to grow as a person, so I want to learn how to deal with it. So get frustrated! Regards.

[@TheAverageDude]

I like all your videos, and Kenny Gunderman's. Thanks!

[@dariocortes4442]

Te saludo y te sigo desde el municipio de Facatativa en el departamento de Cundinamarca en un pais llamado Colombia en Sur America. Eres Genial.

[@randyyuwono3298]

It makes sense to me. I am just starting to learn embedded programming, and I self-learn most things. I get frustrated sometimes with the pace of my progress.I have spent a day debugging just trying to do a simple function! I find when I take a break, or when you’re not actually coding, you might find the solution. I couldn’t agree more that too much of anything is not good. I’ve experienced the “hustle” culture where you work constantly even after hours, which made me burnout and make things I initially enjoyed non-enjoyable. Specifically for coding, personally I’d rather spend an extra day to solve the problem rather than cram it all in one single debugging session.

[@TiffInTech]

Thanks for sharing!! It’s nice to know I’m not alone in these feelings. That’s awesome you are learning embedded programming 👏

[@punisher2643]

Thank you very much, you succeeded

[@swehub3666]

Thanks for your video, Tiff. One of the most frustrating things for me in coding is having to worry about all the edge-cases. A lot of times these are not black and white in the requirements.

[@TiffInTech]

Very true!

[@angeltovar8372]

you know what, I like the point of view that u have of coding. That makes it better for me! Thanks for these videos. I wanna learn for you.

[@TiffInTech]

Yay! Thank you!

[@angeltovar8372]

@@TiffInTech u are so smart!!!! AND IT'S INTERESTING 🙈😊😊

[@wolf4979]

Coding can sometimes be daunting to me, especially exams. I have an attention deficit disorder and it is really hard for me to stay seated while coding. I usually don't start making progress until I get up and start analyzing patterns on a whiteboard. But when that eureka moment comes to mind, my dopamine levels go up and I wanna keep solving more problems all day long. I'm CS freshman and I like your videos. They're really helpful. Keep making great things.

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!!

[@stevensong8784]

first vlog where I saw your car. and yes. roller coaster is daily for me. i think it's about handling vulnerability well. same with actors, athletes, musicians, politicians, etc.

[@TiffInTech]

So true!!

[@survivor8575]

Such days do come in your career when you don't want to do what you are passionate about like coding in an assembly line manner. You don't want to attend boring standups, and fix neverending queue of bugs. You want something out of routine, something new, something innovative and fulfilling, where you don't have to race against time. I myself who has banked over 25 years' IT experience ran into such situation few years before. I started exploring different rolls within IT, and tried to compare them with what I wanted, found the right match and after few years' of effort landed into that area. I still love coding, but now I code for my passion not to fix bugs, and don't have to attend standups every morning.

[@ms1295]

Curious to know what area of IT felt like the right fit for you and how did you discover it

[@survivor8575]

@@ms1295 well it's different for everyone depending upon your personal choices. Solutions Architecture worked for me. In this area every project brings new challenges and experiences for me, every time I have to deal with them with a new approach, I'm technical and hands-on enough to lead POCs, come up with an end to end solution, and guide development teams, at the same time bridging the gaps between business groups and enterprise architecture is nothing less than fun, to sell my solution to both sides. Again, it worked for me, might not work for others, you have to find your own sweet spot.

[@mohamedaboelfotoh7692]

Seeing seniors like those, if we look at it from a positive perspective, can give you hope that this stage of certainty is reachable. And one day you will be there.

[@TiffInTech]

thank you!

[@SavageScientist]

Great video your town looks nice and clean

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!!

[@slimyslice]

Simplicity is complexity...writing algorithms is very challenging.

[@tiagoaicapital]

great video.. and yes coding sometime can burn you out that is why i switch to AWS solution Architect (but always do whatever make you happy and motivated)

[@TiffInTech]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@niinortey12]

@Tiff tech. I can attest to this. Sometimes it feels like throwing your pc off the window but after a while things get better. Like you said, it is sort of the roller coaster feeling.

[@TiffInTech]

👏👏👏💕

[@johnwayne2140]

Even the best and most passionate developers hate coding sometimes. This is true for all professionals actually, no matter how mu h you enjoy your work there are days when you are tired of it

[@TiffInTech]

So true!!

[@user-qc1pl5gf1l]

Wish you always the best.🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!!

[@bruce7773]

Nice video Tiff ! For MacBook what external keyboard and mouse do you use ? Thanks

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you! I use Logitech MX Keyboard and MX Mouse! Love them!

[@alexlekooficial]

First of all, congratulations excellent video. One question, what is the name of this support that you use to suspend your monitor, keyboard and mouse? Where can I buy it? Thanks

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you! It is by a brand called VIVO and is a standing desk mount

[@daniilthegunner843]

I have 1yoe in programming and last month I got lack of motivation. I only want to travel and just stop touching and see my computer. Sometimes I think that it would be better to work even as a truck driver. At least you can see the nature and world around you. But when you're coding at home it drives my mind crazy. I feel like in prison... Don't know what to do May be take a pause and go traveling?

[@hvwong2044]

I want to become a programmer, suddenly I hv this decision I don't know where it came from, now I just spend 4 hours a day to self learning of how to code, honestly I enjoy the process so much , Honestly there is a lot of anxiety inside me, I 36 and I don't know where it will bring me to, will I get a job in future, what will I end up doing? But one thing for sure is I like this kind of work, if I hate it I would hv given up already.

[@evaveegee64]

And don’t forget to look back at allll the stuff you have learned so far.

[@TiffInTech]

So true!!!

[@stevensong8784]

@Eva Veegee recycle 👌🏻

[@jacobl7451]

When I first got into it, I loved it. But if I do something for a long time and get more familiar, I start to find it boring and stressful

[@juancamilocardona2]

Eres mi amor platónico, cariño!!!

[@vimrichie]

Great video! That over shirt. Love it. Zara?

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you! It’s from Dynamite!

[@anyasyht]

omg we all have those moments sometimes!

[@TiffInTech]

Right!? Happy Friday btw!!

[@the100dollarhustleold]

Hello Tiff. What is your desktop work area. I mean the gadget you pulled up that holds the pc

[@TiffInTech]

Vivo standing desk mount!

[@Kebbius]

Hi, nice video. Thanks. What's the name of the vertical-desk you showed up?

[@TiffInTech]

It’s by VIVO! Called standing desk mount

[@sagewiz5675]

Avoid time sinks, and having partners in the field does help. I am in management but I do python or node projects part time.

[@TiffInTech]

👏👏👏

[@saifuddin395]

Looks great Tif! Thank you for the valuable words.❤️ I'm learning js, and become so frustrated. Because i forgot the concept, and start hating coding..😑Can you tell me what's the best practice to remember concepts? And how should i practice? Please suggest me some good methods of practice.

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you! For me just continuing to take some tutorials and also building small projects to get better at it! You got it! Remember how far you’ve come!

[@saifuddin395]

@@TiffInTech Thank you so much

[@julesm9081]

And just remember you are amazing! X

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!!💕

[@julesm9081]

@@TiffInTech 💖 it’s true ! X

[@janmiedza6607]

I have a question - do you know computer construction, electronics and other IT departments?

[@devdom282]

some times i just cry, but i have to be strong and not give up.

[@TiffInTech]

You got this 👏💕💕💕

[@techwithdayan20]

Your right am learning programing but sometimes am almost hitting my laptop screen. although i go through that a lot but am still focused my dear.

[@TiffInTech]

You got this!! It takes time!

[@xybersurfer]

very recognizable. but, i think these difficulties are because of the way we write software. a lot of times we are stuck with tools or lack of documentation, of which we know how they could be improved (path dependence). that's not say that there aren't hard problems, but i find those rare. it's scary how many problems are caused by other's bad work on-top of which we build, when you really think about it

[@TiffInTech]

It’s so true!

[@AhmedEtefy]

I had one of those days Just yesterday ! It’s all part of the process I guess ?

[@TiffInTech]

Right!? Yah definitely part of the process! Hope today’s been better for you!

[@FlavioMOliveira35]

I just went back from vacation and all the code I wrote for a complex feature was totaly replaced. Some years ago i'd be upset but now I'm totally fine with that. The code had some critical bugs and it had to be chanded anyway. Sometimes you lose some battles, is part of the game.

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you! You’re so right

[@roanmaravillo8342]

Hi Tiff I love your channel greetings from the Philippines!

[@TiffInTech]

Yay! Thank you!

[@animanamit7543]

Hi Tiff, I wanted to ask: in your opinion what things/technologies about the backend does a front-end engineer need to know to be able to call themselves a FullStack engineer?

[@TiffInTech]

There is tons of different options! I would simply search for Fullstack job postings in your areas and see what the requirements are

[@GustuneofficialYT]

So Beautiful ❤️❤️ Ilove Your Vlogs

[@TiffInTech]

Thanks so much!!

[@spotted756]

Tiff, in Romania they are called "clatite", they are pretty much like crepes. :D Also for men with ambition, the dirty little secret is called overtime. It's not like they nailed it from start. if you have the luck to build a system from scratch, you will inevitably know everything about it. Otherwise you need to invest 20% extra time on the project and then based on experience you will find what aspects need to be improved and you will start to make some refactoring etc. No one is going to feed you with a spoon how a system works exactly because no one has the patience to document every function etc. Also, even in big corps many details will get lost in old emails (which sometimes get periodically deleted), task description in JIRA has only partial information so your best friend becomes your QA tester cos he had time eventually to invest in knowing how that system should be working in its entirety. Your other best friend becomes your debugger. That is why you need that 20% extra time to become a rockstar on your project. Now, commenters, please refrain from saying how bad that is, that you should not do overtime, etc. I am just stating the reality of the things without saying if this is right or wrong, for every person this is going to be different. Many men want to be tech leads, etc. others are ok with their role and prefer enjoying more family time.

[@timothykinuthia3817]

you look gorgeous and i like your videos, you are nice and you inspire me alot

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!!

[@aryamansrivastava4907]

Yayyyy ❤️❤️ tifff can we have a live session lol ❤️🔥

[@TiffInTech]

thank you! 😊 yes forsure!! Not sure when but some day!!

[@diegonarambuena3225]

I'm ending a java grocery store homework and I can't align properly the output, almost /t in every printf (one by one) and it just didn't work. The most frustrating is that I do this kind of print output in an old #C and works but I can't remember what was the thing that fixes that :@ :@ :@

[@TiffInTech]

Sorry to hear this!! I hope you get it soon!

[@diegonarambuena3225]

@@TiffInTech Luckily I have until late Monday to fix it and after a long rest I'm ready to inspect the documentation, worst case scenario I will redo the entire project from scratch and see what is what :P

[@ronaldlouis562]

Omg...I’m already feeling that pain as I just started html and css beginners course. Thanks for your transparency and honesty, great content.... but I’m going to keep going at it.

[@TiffInTech]

You got this!! Just know those feelings are totally normal and don’t be too hard on yourself

[@fehzanali4872]

I’m thinking to do Java programming and is it easy to debug? Because I refuse to learn JavaScript that is hard to debug, I can use C# instead but not sure if it harder than Java?

[@TiffInTech]

It’s all based on different experiences! If you are leaning towards Java, it’s a great language to learn Forsure!!

[@fehzanali4872]

@@TiffInTech didn't know you are web developer and didn't mean to insult if you are using JavaScript. Many of your videos are inspiring and keep with a good work :)

[@martinvargas82]

yes! coding, dogs and music!... run and bike?. greetings from Tierra del Fuego!

[@TiffInTech]

Yay!!

[@sabuein]

Keep going on, Tiff.

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!!

[@thomascasco3526]

what is your favorite programming language and which one would you recommend to someone who is starting in programming pd:i love your videos tiff

[@TiffInTech]

thank you! ❤️ fav programming language: javascript and I would recommend python or javascript but it really depends on why you are learning it! But overall those two :)

[@olyvarjohannes6094]

Im in a lighting bootcamp but there is something I fear I'm very sensitive about being criticised I don't know if I'd end up having too much Confrontations with colleague/senior.

[@TiffInTech]

Criticism is one thing but if it’s positive feedback that’s always a good thing to continue to grow!

[@BelaDarcy]

Why do you prefer apple vs Mac? I’m planning on buying another computer

[@TiffInTech]

I’ve just always used a mac so I guess it’s just what I know! But I do love it!

[@ayubaalim2201]

it goes wrong sometimes killing ur hope by spreading pain instead of controlling pain

[@ronaldlouis562]

I forgot to mention...is it to early for me to feel the frustration of coding while taking beginners course in html and css?

[@TiffInTech]

Not at all! Right at the beginning is the most frustrating... but stick with it and it gets less!

[@amirhossein-mr3dj]

I think these moments are super normal for everyone . You always can see someone with much higher IQ than yours or have 10 times more experience than you or studying 24/7 It hurts sometimes But as you said before there is a most important thing that you should always do : Keep Trying Thank you for good content ❤

[@TiffInTech]

Yes forsure! Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@tanpopo440]

I think when it comes to coding frustration it comes from mental fatigue. I would take a break when this happens and do something else. Also, a lot of these senior engineers knowing this stuff is through a lot of mistakes and logging these mistakes to form some mental association with it.

[@TheSoulCrisis]

Agreed 1,000%!

[@ercntreras]

It is pretty normal. We are not robots without feelings. It’s part of the life.

[@TiffInTech]

Yes totally!!

[@timmyhiggins5220]

Did a bootcamp a few years ago. Coding is incredibly tedious and boring

[@luisdev7646]

yes i have that feeling once a month, i like to code but sometimes it is tiring and looking at others jobs that work outside socializing i think i am wasting my time in an office...

[@TiffInTech]

It’s true! But it does always look greener on the other side too!

[@richlimme]

Many people don't realize that skill levels between devs can vary widely with the same number of experiences so it's different from other jobs. In my opinion, side projects allow you to practice new skills which you will help for good career advancements. That's the unfortunate truth about devs. We are constantly pressured to overperform in terms of learning and productivity. Also, people don't understand that getting into the mind space to work takes time. It's not like we can just walk away and resume instantaneously. To conclude, I would say being a dev requires a very healthy mindset to last the decades. Otherwise, you will burn out. You cannot just cruise through as a dev like you can for other fields.

[@TiffInTech]

It’s very true!!

[@linhhoquang9963]

love u

[@Cursix]

got to ask how many web site does a web dev build per week ?

[@jainilmaheshwari6246]

Show your Coding Setup or Room Tour

[@TiffInTech]

Thanks for the suggestion I definitely will!

[@huynguyendang537]

i'm from vietnam i love u so much. could you teach git and github?

[@mattstyles4283]

Just to make everyone feel better, I did an online assessment where my code failed all of the tests for a question because of a single number :)))) Turned out I was being an idiot, asked to take the numbers of a credit card and do some computations, but I started counting with an index of 0 rather than 1 loooolll (too used to arrays)

[@TiffInTech]

Haha thanks for sharing!! We all have moments like that Forsure!!

[@ianvillar4858]

How do you unwind your self to get away from work stuffs?

[@TiffInTech]

Spend time with family and friends! I like to be outside!

[@gregprouse1173]

Tiff what is your ancestry? Kinda curious. Thanks

[@zamanEhsani]

my situation most of the time!!!

[@TiffInTech]

You got this!!

[@Ajrob312]

❤

[@ThePasserines]

My God I am not looking forward to daily stand ups... ugh. That's the only thing that makes me not want to get into programming tbh. It's like having daily handcuffs. I don't like the agile way of working for dev teams. They take the whole agile thing to far. I see developers at my job that spend more time in "meetings" than actually programming. I worked with a dev team (I gave input in behalf of marketing) for two months, and sat in with all meetings. The developers looked so bored and really not happy with being in all those meetings. And now I am about to embark on the path to become a dev.

[@TiffInTech]

Haha promise it is fun too!! That’s awesome you are on that path 👏

[@ThePasserines]

@@TiffInTech I do see the fun and excitement in working as a dev for sure! Thanks!

[@kerbrose]

Building intuition is important

[@TiffInTech]

👏👏👏👏

[@AvinashSingh-vj3rk]

Nice video ❤️

[@TiffInTech]

thank you! 😊

[@AvinashSingh-vj3rk]

@@TiffInTech welcome 🙏

[@TheSoulCrisis]

This is true......imposter syndrome! Feel like crap and get stuck, needing help to get out of a rut!

[@oldsilenthill1]

i totally relate to this XD

[@TiffInTech]

😆😆

[@peteryu4353]

OMG U HAVE A DACHSHUND??? THEY ARE THE BEST!

[@TiffInTech]

Yes!! And right!? They really are the sweetest!

[@lexingtRick]

Have a gracefull intro, I think Fiverr can.

[@robertcrist7858]

You hate coding? How dare you... Me being in IT for more than 20 years doing desktop support, mainframe, networking, network security, and now learning coding. I can tell you that this is a love and hate relationship more than anything. It is always trying to find what happened, or what went wrong. And when you can't find the solution you want to pull your hair out of your skull...lol

[@MajharulAsif]

HI Jan

[@nature_nd]

There's no doubt I've felt this way! One way to push through is to learn some new techniques. Pick the language you use most and take some class in some new method of data structure or new libraries. Otherwise you just end up feeling trapped in a Twilight Zone world of code! I really appreciated the honesty! :)

[@TiffInTech]

So true! Thanks for the tip too!!

[@SHONNER]

I code for fun. I would never want a job debugging corporate code though.

[@omarlux8690]

@SHONNER relatable!!!

[@robertdante2210]

i mean its a job. we're all in it for the money. when the work is done, work is done.

[@robertdante2210]

i don't want my senior or whatever to call me up at 9 pm that's why i want to be a developer you know

[@TiffInTech]

👏👏👏👏

[@dushanindunil500]

Can i work as a freelancer while i live in romania ?

[@TiffInTech]

Yes!

[@dushanindunil500]

@@TiffInTech but i couldnt get any job til now

[@npkpzwk]

Those 'senior developers' are evil... They should share their knowledge.

[@guru7587]

nice hair ; ]

[@renatosilvaumagentedetrans891]

Hi friend good morning

[@TiffInTech]

Morning!😊😊

[@AtmosphereASMR]

Webpack makes me hate coding

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

Only sometimes?

[@TiffInTech]

Haha this is true