Hey everyone! I really appreciate any advice you can offer. So, I'm in my early thirties and made a career shift after my time in the military ended due to health issues. I recently started a coding program that requires a two-year internship alongside coursework, which I thought would be a great way to get hands-on experience. I landed an internship at a small established company where, to my surprise, I'm the only developer in the team. The CEO was upfront that nobody else there knows much about coding, and that they understand I have a lot to learn. Fast forward three months, and I'm struggling— I'm rewriting part of a project with a lot of lines of code and integrating it with third-party services and our own device. To be honest, I've vibecoded a lot of it since I'm still grasping the basics. I feel stuck and wonder if I messed up by taking on such a challenging position. Is there any way to find someone knowledgeable in our tech stack (which includes React, C#, and Azure) to guide me a bit? Would love to hear your thoughts!
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It’s hard to give specific advice without knowing more details, but it sounds like you're trying to tackle a lot at once. You’re right that TicTacToe has plenty of resources online, but since you’re hitting a wall with your current project, consider breaking down the individual components you’re stuck on and tackling them one at a time. Also, are there any user communities or forums you can join for your tech stack? Sometimes just reaching out can connect you with someone who can help. Good luck!
It sounds like a tough situation, and honestly, this type of role can feel more like unpaid labor than a true internship. A real internship should have mentors available for guidance, especially when you're dealing with critical projects. Have you talked to the CEO about being overwhelmed? It might help if they could bring in someone part-time as a consultant to help you. It could be beneficial to take a step back and assess what you really need support on and see if they can allocate resources for it.
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