I’ve been attending Java Boot camp since last week and from then I kind of feel pressure because of some reasons. One of them is being chosen as one of the trainees for a large global IT company, I mean out of so many candidates five of us were chosen to attend the trainee. Second is that we need to pass the training in order for us to be hired full time. And last, since our training is not in house, we have other co trainees from different IT Company and most of them are really good like a rock star coder. Anyway, I always feel the pressure every time our instructor gives us our exercises or more commonly known as machine problems or MPs for short so I made a list on how I handle pressure during the training.
1. Bear in mind that you are good. As what I’ve said, the company wouldn’t choose me if I don’t have the potential. So every time I go inside the room, I’d think and tell myself “man I’m good!”
2. Always ask questions. Do not pretend that you know everything. I mean, we are there to learn and not to brag about how good we are or how fast we code but how we do our best to enhance and grasp every modules that were being discussed. The instructor might even think that you are good enough and expect so much from you. Asking questions does not equate to stupidity but try to not ask the obvious.
3. Relax. I always advise people to relax in every situation. Just remember that we are there to learn and not to compete.
Well, this does not apply to everyone but by following these three points I’ve made, I think you’d be able to handle the pressure that you’re getting especially from the training.
Oh, I forgot to include this one. Enjoy and have fun. If you get too serious with the training, you’d be more pressure but if you just enjoy what you are doing and have fun while coding then I guess the pressure will be a lot less.