It took me 10+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 8 minutes

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In this video, I’m breaking down 10 honest truths I wish someone had told me when I was getting started as a self-taught developer. These are the lessons that could’ve saved me years of stress, burnout, and imposter syndrome.

No hype. No fluff. Just the stuff I had to learn the hard way — so you don’t have to.

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00:00 – Intro
00:22 – You Don’t Need to Know Everything
01:35 – Learn How to Learn
02:36 – Perfection Is a Trap
03:46 – You’ll Never Feel Ready
04:44 – Problem Solving Is the Real Skill
05:47 – Nobody Cares About Your Code
06:48 – Burnout Is Real
07:55 – Final Recap + Advice

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