Signed up for a coding contest that starts at 9am. I’m bad at timed code challenges, but I’ll never get better if I don’t push myself.

Woke up in a panic, thinking I’d overslept... 1.5 hours after falling asleep.

This is definitely not going to help matters. Thanks, brain.

“Thanks, brain.”

That is meta. A brain thanking herself.

Side note: I get you. Anxiety is an asshole. Have some water. It helps.

I hope you get some sleep.

Experienced those sometimes if I feel like I won't wake up on time for something important.

What I did. If I have to wake up at say 8. I put an alarm for 7:45, 7:50, 7:55 and 8. Somehow it tricks my brain that hey you will wake up in time don't worry.

@iamai Got another 4.5 (which is unusual for me because i usually can’t go back to sleep once I’ve woken up)!

Funnily enough, having multiple alarms like that is my usual modus operandi. 😅

You can do it ! 💪

Update!

Predictably, I did awfully!

But it's okay!

@AmyShackles
That's fine. Try and try, you can only get better with practice. Good luck on the next one!

@iamai Thanks, friend. :)

@AmyShackles that's ok, just don't give up trying it ✌ .

PS: good one with the expanse. currently digging into season 3

@JhonDoe Best. show. ever.
Better than RWBY somehow. 😬

I feel your pain. I remember started out programming being scared and anxious coding under the clock or not feeling able to problem solve. I'm glad you got through it. I have several times I did terrible on coding interview hackerrank assessments and challenges in the past months. Sometimes I still get anxious from them and try to study and practice