Not Yet A Hacker

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2 pointsnthnclrk4 comments

Friend, my best advice is: Do it. Don't write about being "about" ready to get there. Be there, and show us.

Cheesy plug: YES, you can!

Piece of advice: Have a goal in mind, and plow through!

I do agree, but I had to try something different this time, and I feel like the fact that I've stated this publicly (no matter how little the amount of people that will read anyway) will guilt me in to persevering in those times I'd usually drop out.

I do appreciate this though, thanks.

Good technic, there is a quote somewhere that sums up your strategy, which goes something like:

"As long as you do not speak, the word is prisoner of your mouth, once spoken, you are prisoner of your word"

Wise nthnclrk is wise :)

Seconded.

Other piece of advice : try something like codeacademy, it will take you by the hand, teach you the basics, correct your exercices, for your first steps into this world.

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