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Hi Everyone,
Need your suggestions please
I come from a cyber strategy background with very little technical experience.
I want to make a shift towards Devsecops,
Could anyone please suggest what is the best way to build the needed skills /do projects online for the relevant experience?,
Thanks,thanks a lot in advance,!
Deloitte DEVOPS
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I’m not a creative but just some life advice - the more you think about how you suck, the more you will actually suck. Be eager, be confident, believe in yourself so you can change that perception of yourself, and that perception change will naturally manifest in others (if it even exists now, which it likely doesn’t). You got this!
Thanks so much. This is good advice
The best advice I can give you is come up with a LOT of ideas. Even if you kinda suck (which is normal at your stage), you'll luck into ideas that don't suck through sheer volume.
I’d recommend you ask for feedback! Don’t assume what your team thinks about your work. Reach out to the people whose work you admire at any level, and ask for their advice and critique. You’ll know whether or not you’re right about your performance and gain valuable mentors and allies by being open.
I think I know what I need to fix. My creative judgement and stamina are good it’s just the outward stuff, confidence, and personality game I struggle with. I keep thinking it will get better over time but I’m not progressing as fast as I want to. I really want to be next level great. I just wish my outsides matched my insides
My advice to you? Be a nice person that’s reliable and good to work with. Advertising is a team sport and sometimes we get lost in the rat race thinking we’ve got to be the best or the smartest and really we just want to work with and be around people we like.
We all suck. Fake it til you make it, but don't be an overly confident asshole. That's all it takes to win. Don't get yourself down.
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OP: Believe it or not, paranoia is a quality that all the best creatives have. It doesn’t mean we let others see it, but I can assure you we all feel it.
It means you are constantly questioning your ideas and trying to beat them. The second you become complacent and think you’re awesome, you won’t be. So know that you already have this and it’s what will make you great.
Ugh this was a huge relief. Can’t argue that logic either. Thanks friend.
I would tell you to prove them wrong
Thank you. Needed that.
Yea this happens to the best of us.
Creativity is subjective and visions do not always align. Overtime you will learn to understand client needs and how to solve them creatively. This comes effortlessly for some and harder for others.
You should be honest with yourself. If you believe in your ability and truly love this field then keep pushing and stay focused. Listen to feedback and and apply it. You are very much learning and honing your craft.
Best of luck!
Also, neither solves the problem but there’s a difference between unseasoned and sucking.
If you want, dm me and I can try to give you a more informed outside perspective.
I think everyone feels this way some times. I know I do! Something that helps me is to focus on the things I’m proud of. Good luck, your doing great.
More importantly, Don’t get fooled by those that pretend like they don’t suck or have it figured it out just because they’re in higher roles, because they don’t. They’re creative ideas, subjective, someone that is not a creative could see something that a creative may not. Also creatives with years simply have seen more creative, are neck deep in creative that’s been produced and won awards that they’re able to think quick about executions by pulling pieces and bits from things they like. So don’t beat yourself up too much.
Whether you suck or not you should be striving to be better. And if you suck you should definitely be striving to be better.
So regardless, worry about it less, and be better more!