Saying I worked hard is a more comforting story than saying I was lucky. I think people are likely to put more value on hard work than its due.
I actually like that it's informational rather than ideological.
I read it as they should be interested in something, not they should be interested in what you're interested in.
I agree with this. If you're passionate about it then going out and actually meeting people will help you a lot. That's what I did. At the very least attending meetups/user groups will give you a feel of where you are…
Saying I worked hard is a more comforting story than saying I was lucky. I think people are likely to put more value on hard work than its due.
I actually like that it's informational rather than ideological.
I read it as they should be interested in something, not they should be interested in what you're interested in.
I agree with this. If you're passionate about it then going out and actually meeting people will help you a lot. That's what I did. At the very least attending meetups/user groups will give you a feel of where you are…