But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it

Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health.Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy.One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or a plishments.Women programmers frequently confess to suffering from imposter syndrome, and that's not surprising. The syndrome was actually first documented by psychologists Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes as a particular issue for successful women. It's also the subject of a number of self-help books geared toward women.

But a lot of male programmers increasingly say that that they feel it, too.These people tend to apply extremely high standards to themselves and not to others.Nissan Consult-III Imposter syndrome is  mon in professions where the work is peer reviewed. Writing software is just such a field, particularly open-source software where anyone can look at the code and change it.The trap of imposter's syndrome is that programmers think they need to work harder to b e good enough. That means spending more time coding every waking minute and taking on an increasing number of projects.That feeling is called the "Real Programmer" syndrome as named by a post that went crazy on Reddit last week.  The Real Programmer lives only to code. Redditor big_al11 explains:

A Real Programmer is someone who loves programming! They love it so much that it's what they spend all their time doing.the Real Programmer doesn't really consider it "work".a programmer isn't a Real Programmer when they don't volunteer to work 60 to 80 hour weeks for no extra monetary pensation, remember because it's "fun".It permeates the industry's culture.If you want to succeed as a programmer you have to at least look like a Real Programmer .... So you get people working evenings and weekends just for appearances and they start to burnout.Nisscan Consult4 That programmers are expected to work insanely long hours isn't new. But this idea that they are doing it of their own accord, for the sheer joy of it, is new.

But what I've learned is that you really just have to be yourself

 So, I bogged down and taught myself how to code. And after three days later, I created an app.So, what happened next seemed like that of a miracle; my app was downloaded in over 40 countries in its first week and within a month, it was being represented in over 1000 cities around the world. Who knew that so many people wanted to know what to wear according to the weather? I didn't. It just seemed like a stupid idea that thought of in my dorm room. I never knew that other people would like it.For a while now, I've been wanting to write articles that have a bit more of conversationalist tone. I'm not much of a blogger, but I think that it's important. I just think in the past we've met tech entrepreneurs, but it wasn't until after that we learned of their stories. Although I may never be of the likes of my tech heroes Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates I want people to see my growth as a person and my past. This is a journey that I want to take people on.

So far, it's been great but particularly the letters. I've received so many of them from you all around the world. Your stories of triumph and bravery and fighting against the body politic just inspires me more and more every day. I must admit that when I initially received the invitation from Arianna Huffington to be a guest blogger for The Huffington Post, I was really afraid of what people would think of me. My dream has always been to tell my own stories of bullying and inspire people and make them feel better. But now that I was being given this international opportunity to tell them through the Mecca of blogging. I was really scared at first.

But what I've learned is that you really just have to be yourself. I think that's the secret to defeating any fear you have. I live in the belief that we were all put on this planet for a reason. And there is always going to be a time when you're afraid to do something because of the mean things that people are going to say. But it's because you're special. Everyone that I've met who's achieved their own dreams were outcasts at one point in their life because everyone around them was just doing the normal thing. But trust me, i's really a wonderful thing that you'll look back on and laugh about after you do achieve your dreams.

Remember when stand-alone EFI systems seemed beyond the reach of the average car guy

Remember when stand-alone EFI systems seemed beyond the reach of the average car guy? Oh sure, the"puter geeks could get it to work, but for those of us without a"puter degree, the risks just seemed to outweigh the benefits. Well, now that the EFI"panies are well past their infancy, anyone who really wants to take a bit of time to learn about them can have a great performing EFI system in as little as a weekend.But what if you don't want to run a single or pair of four-barrel throttle bodies? What if you have or want a Six-Barrel car and want to keep it that way? And what about using a Shaker hood?

That's the issue that Muscle Car Restorations came up against recently,X-VCI For GM MDI when the owner of a '70 Challenger wanted to upgrade from a 383 four-barrel to a 512-inch stroker and a Six Pack. Sure, repop carbs are available, but EFI on a six-barrel throttle body sounds cool.It just so happens, that Bruce K. Bridges, founder of F&B Performance Engineered Products, has been working with Chrysler two-barrel throttle bodies for well over a decade, and has been building billet aluminum versions for some time now. He has"e up with a"plete six-barrel setup that will work with either FAST's XFI or EZ-EFI systems. Just like the original Six-Pack cars, you can run around on a mild two-barrel and still have as much as 2,300 cfm at your disposal.

Because F&B builds their throttle bodies from billet aluminum instead of cast aluminum, they can offer bore sizes of 44-50 mm, and claim that they will flow more air than any other throttle body of the same size. The billet construction also allows them to build-in larger inlet areas than stock, use tapered flow paths for maximum ram effect,32MB CARD FOR GM TECH2 and most important in this case, they are"patible with factory air cleaners and shaker hoods.F&B also supplies an Edelbrock Performer intake that has been fitted with the proper injector bungs and vacuum ports for the MAP sensor and etc., so you can get a"plete bolt on kit that even"es with custom spacers so your shaker hood will end up at the correct factory height. You will need to upgrade your fuel system, but we'll show you what you need to do to for that as well.

My Altima 2K2 is just back from where I changed its camshaft

My Altima 2K2 is just back from where I changed its camshaft, gasket, injector nozzles, oil and filter. Same day, I got P1111. 'Engine idles rough, but drives okay'.P1111 means Intake Valve Timing Circuit Bank1. There is a sensor that controls this, located on the cylinder head that could be defective, but owing to the type of repair just carried out, the ignition timing could be advanced or retarded. Have the technician run a data stream on the ignition timing of the vehicle and check the timing"ponents properly.

I bought Rav4 2003 model. Initially, it will not move when gear is selected. Later, as it moves, it makes some sound as if something is holding the gear from engaging. Anytime my mechanic checks, it works for sometimes. What should I do? Akinpelu, You need to have a diagnostic scan run on the vehicle and the result will help in resolving the issues. Also have the fluid checked for quantity and quality.A Lancashire-based"pany which specialises in green dual fuel engine management technology has signed a trial deal with an unnamed global truck manufacturer.

Now it has signed a deal which could lead to a dual fuel engine for heavy duty vehicles being developed for a market in South East Asia.This is the first programme to be awarded through its cooperation agreement with international engineering group Ricardo signed in September.John Pettitt, chief executive officer of Clean Air Power, said: "It is a pleasure to be announcing a concept study so quickly after entering the cooperation agreement with Ricardo."This is a very exciting but challenging programme which highlights the interest in our technology in major world markets including Asia."Clean Air Power's dual fuel engine uses a diesel fuel injector like a "liquid spark plug", using natural gas with diesel pilot ignition.The firm says natural gas"prises as much as 90 percent of the overall fuel mix, resulting in cleaner and cheaper running costs.The"pany said the aim was to use Clean Air Power's Dual-Fuel"bustion technology to "deliver an advanced dual fuel engine that not only achieves its emissions objective but also reduces the extent of emissions after-treatment required by the base diesel engine".