{"id":477009,"date":"2022-07-23T11:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:00:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T08:00:09","slug":"are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"#Are you a programmer struggling to stay motivated? Here are 5 tips you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407e9d602b4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407e9d602b4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/#%E2%80%9CAre_you_a_programmer_struggling_to_stay_motivated_Here_are_5_tips_you_need_to_know%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Are you a programmer struggling to stay motivated? Here are 5 tips you need to know&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/#Algae-made_glass_and_cows_blood\" >Algae-made glass and cow\u2019s blood?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/#1_Learn_How_to_Self-Motivate_Yourself\" >1. Learn How to Self-Motivate Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/#2_Divide_Tasks_into_Small_Measurable_Chunks\" >2. Divide Tasks into Small Measurable Chunks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/#3_Reach_Out_for_Help\" >3. Reach Out for Help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/#4_Get_Some_Fresh_Air\" >4. Get Some Fresh Air<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-you-a-programmer-struggling-to-stay-motivated-here-are-5-tips-you-need-to-know\/#5_Sleep_on_it\" >5. Sleep on it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAre_you_a_programmer_struggling_to_stay_motivated_Here_are_5_tips_you_need_to_know%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Are you a programmer struggling to stay motivated? Here are 5 tips you need to know&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2022%2F01%2FAlgorithm-computer-code-hed-shutterstock_241475083.jpg&amp;signature=dcb90ec27fbb213913ece7c3fdb9ffe6\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">This<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/reads\/5-ways-stay-motivated-facing-programming-challenges\/\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/reads\/best-developer-movies-and-series\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">article<\/a><\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>was originally published on .cult by (author name and link to bio).<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">.cult<\/a><\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Everyone working as a software developer has experienced it at some point. There comes a time when you lose motivation for coding because, at the moment, you can\u2019t solve a particular problem. Some code is not working as it should be and you get frustrated with yourself and don\u2019t know how to go on. Sounds familiar?<\/p>\n<p>My experience working in a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamix.eu\/\">bespoke software development company<\/a> taught me the importance of being a team player. Your dev team is your safety net \u2013 if you fall, they\u2019ll be there to catch you. But what about if you\u2019re a freelance developer? That\u2019s what online communities are for \u2013 you can find direct answers on how to fix your code or at least find inspiration and inner peace that everybody goes through challenges, which is just a part of being human.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Algae-made_glass_and_cows_blood\"><\/span>Algae-made glass and cow\u2019s blood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Experts and artists discuss the future of sustainable material design<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>So in case you\u2019ve ever found yourself short of motivation, know that you\u2019re not alone. Even though you shouldn\u2019t be hard on yourself, work still has to be done because clients expect a good quality software product from you. Let\u2019s see how to keep going and motivate yourself even when you face programming challenges:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Learn_How_to_Self-Motivate_Yourself\"><\/span>1. Learn How to Self-Motivate Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How you face challenges will ultimately depend on your personality characteristics, your coping mechanisms, and your preparation. Think of these qualities as skills you have to master, just like a programming language. If you want to learn Python or ReactJS, you devote your full attention to it, study the fundamentals, learn from more experienced developers, and participate in dev communities. Over time you slowly, gradually but inevitably get better. The same is valid when it comes to self-motivation.<\/p>\n<p>Motivation is like a muscle that needs to be trained to get stronger. Usually, the first few minutes of an exercise routine are the hardest, and then it gets easier to go on because you\u2019ve gained momentum. Making <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freecodecamp.org\/news\/how-to-keep-yourself-motivated-as-a-software-developer\/\">small, consistent progress<\/a> will help you feel more motivated and enthusiastic about yourself, and this will make your challenges seem less frightening. You can even reward yourself with something pleasurable (e.g. coffee break, a funny <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youtube<\/a> video etc.) after you\u2019ve made some initial progress. This way, you are both doing the work and holding yourself accountable because you want to enjoy the satisfaction of achieving results.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Divide_Tasks_into_Small_Measurable_Chunks\"><\/span>2. Divide Tasks into Small Measurable Chunks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An enormous and time-consuming software project may make you feel overwhelmed and exhausted from the beginning. Such feelings occur when you have an idea of what the bigger picture should look like but have trouble envisioning how you get there. Pat Brans, a writer and an affiliate professor in Management and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a> at Johns Hopkins University, suggests taking it one step at a time. When you have an intimidating \u201cMonster Project\u201d try not to look at it as a whole. Instead, break it down into <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.informit.com\/articles\/article.aspx?p=2153472\">small components with a manageable size.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is in the very nature of a programmer to be a problem solver and to change perspectives quickly from thinking about many modules that work together to the inner structure of a module but rarely or never about the whole system in all full details. Object-oriented programming languages come with the great benefit of allowing developers to break problems down into essential components. Similarly, try to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach your current challenge from the micro-angle by dividing tasks into small manageable time chunks. If you prefer to switch between multiple tasks, make sure that those are related actions, (e.g. AI and NLP). Otherwise, you might risk poor performance, and it would be more time-consuming for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reach_Out_for_Help\"><\/span>3. Reach Out for Help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many young IT professionals prefer to handle programming issues independently, hoping that they would achieve the desired outcome without any external help. While it is true that we tend to take pride in our own accomplishments and it boosts our confidence and motivation, sometimes, we should admit that we need help to solve a problem. Maybe you experience issues with your code\u2019s deployment, or it just keeps reporting bugs: whatever the matter, chances are that you\u2019re not the first one to struggle with it.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, it is crucial to be smart and seek assistance. The first instance can be your teammates because they know the project as well as you, and can often come up with solutions to your problems if they are mid- or senior-level developers. Another suggestion is to share a snippet of your code or a full section on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.closeriq.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/top-developer-communities\/\">software developer communitie<\/a>s like GitHub, StackOverflow, Hackers<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a>, HashNode, etc. Describe which functions or code lines are broken and what you\u2019ve tried already to fix them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Get_Some_Fresh_Air\"><\/span>4. Get Some Fresh Air<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instead of busting your head around the same problem over and over again throughout the course of the day, just get some fresh air. You can literally get up and go for a walk. This will set your body in motion and trigger blood and oxygen flow, which will keep you awake and hopefully increase your motivation. Alternatively, you can just go on your balcony and deeply inhale some fresh air. Filling your lungs with fresh air will energize and rejuvenate your whole being.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, with the popular hustle culture that promotes constant working, it is considered a luxury to have a couple of minutes to disconnect from work. Especially during Covid-19 lockdowns and remote work, it is vital to deliberately schedule a few minutes and just breathe the work tension out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Sleep_on_it\"><\/span>5. Sleep on it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried everything so far and nothing seems to work for you, just go to bed and sleep on it. Our brain has excellent problem-solving skills when we give it the well-deserved rest it craves instead of drinking coffee to stay awake. These magic brain powers are well-researched and evidence-based. Neuro<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> explains the existence of four brain frequency waves depending on your level of activity. When you actively try to overcome a programming challenge, you generate beta waves. If you\u2019re in a relaxed state, you emit alpha waves. Deep sleep, on the other hand, is associated with delta waves.<\/p>\n<p>The missing step here, before entering the delta phase is called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-sciencebacked-way-to-solve-problems-when-youre-still-halfasleep\">theta state<\/a>. Theta waves are the best for problem-solving. They occur between active and relaxed states and can even strike you while you shower. Here, the critical notion is that you give yourself enough mental space to perform automatic tasks like showering or doing the dishes. Your brain then disengages from the coding problem you had just minutes ago, and thoughts are given free flow without any censorship. Oddly enough, you then get the feeling as if this inspiration came out of nowhere when, in reality, it was your own brain that took care of it in the background and gave you a solution on a silver platter. 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