A typical day in my work life has emotions ranging from excitement to having self-doubts. It starts with me approaching the work with all excitement. And as the day passes, the errors on the screen rise, and with it my self-doubt. I start to question my expertise and choices.

It is common for people in the software industry to feel the same. All our learning comes from YouTube videos. And parts of our work consist of us copy-pasting code written by others.

It is a global phenomenon, and around 80% of people go through the same cycle of emotions. If not dealt with, it could lead to depression and anxiety.