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They say if you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room.

That you're being challenged, while it's difficult and you might not see it now, is ultimately a good thing. The uncomfortable feeling you're describing is called growth. The caliber of people around you is forcing you to grow, and that's going to be very helpful to you as a developer.

Seek out a mentor and actively seek their advice. Most people love helping others. The most important thing is that you don't try to hide from them, but that you're willing to openly discuss your areas of weakness and seek improvement. It's hard, but people will appreciate that.

It's true, people won't have patience for someone who isn't honest and delivers what they see as low quality work at the last minute, but they have tons of patience and even respect for the person who actively solicits and integrates feedback.




Is there a way I can email you? Off topic I know but just wanted to follow up on that other thread about Houston. My gmail is my HN handle.


I've emailed you.




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