I think many of us – maybe all of us – have felt this way at some point. We work hard on our portfolios, polish our CVs, build cool projects, write posts on LinkedIn... And yet, we don’t even make it past the first interview — if we get one. That’s where I found myself. And I asked: “What else can I possibly do?” To be honest, I wasn’t feeling bad about myself. I had several conversations with industry folks, and they often told me: “You’re doing great. It’s just a matter of time.” But when time drags on, it starts to weigh you down. Frustration creeps in. You go into auto-pilot. You stop enjoying the process. There’s no room left to ask why you’re even doing it. ⚡ The Shift That’s when I decided to change how I present myself. Not by adding more noise, but by refining what I already had.

Apr 25, 2025 - 00:30
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I think many of us – maybe all of us – have felt this way at some point.

We work hard on our portfolios, polish our CVs, build cool projects, write posts on LinkedIn...
And yet, we don’t even make it past the first interview — if we get one.

That’s where I found myself.
And I asked: “What else can I possibly do?”

To be honest, I wasn’t feeling bad about myself.
I had several conversations with industry folks, and they often told me:

“You’re doing great. It’s just a matter of time.”

But when time drags on, it starts to weigh you down.
Frustration creeps in. You go into auto-pilot. You stop enjoying the process.
There’s no room left to ask why you’re even doing it.

⚡ The Shift

That’s when I decided to change how I present myself.
Not by adding more noise, but by refining what I already had.