Pybites Podcast #166 - Don't Fear Asking for Help as a Developer

Pybites Podcast

In our new podcast episode we explore the importance of asking for help and pushing through the fear in order to do so.
We delve into how sharing your expertise can create valuable reciprocal relationships and emphasize the benefits of asking questions, especially for junior developers.
We share personal anecdotes, highlighting how overcoming fear and leveraging your network can propel your career forward, in all professional endeavors really.
As usual we also talk about wins and books.
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Chapter

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Fear worst enemy (00:01:25)

3. Opportunity cost of not reaching out (00:02:54)

4. Not knowing how to ask for help (00:04:20)

5. There are no dumb questions if researched (00:05:16)

6. The experts were new themselves too (00:06:40)

7. You might be in a fortunate position, use it! (00:07:25)

8. Putting content out there == asset (barter) (00:09:10)

9. Job hunt networking example (00:11:10)

10. PDM ad segment (00:12:50)

11. Job hunt networking example cont'd (00:13:15)

12. Confidence comes by doing it a lot (flywheel effect) (00:15:20)

13. Win 1: Julian full-time on Pybites (00:16:33)

14. Win 2: Rust works on our platform (00:19:10)

15. Books (Netflix): 3 body problem (00:22:30)

16. More books: Anxious generation / 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea / H. P. Lovecraft (00:24:35)

17. Wrapping up (00:27:17)

18. Outro (00:28:08)