What is the hardest part of learning a new skill online?
Posted by Impossible-Ear2749@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Like I have soo many problems and had to face many hard part while trying to master a new skill online... what's the hardest part you guys face??
Curious201@reddit
the hardest part for me isnt finding sources, its knowing when to stop watching and start building. i spent onths jumping between tutorials feeling productive but not actually getting better. the moment i picked one ugly project and forced myself to finish it with bad code, things clicked faster than any tutorial could teach
Sensitive-Raccoon155@reddit
Force yourself to study
Popular-Line1238@reddit
Are you saying me? đ
ayenuseater@reddit
Nap Harder
Complete_Instance_18@reddit
That information overload and content quality struggle is real, especially with
colorpickercode@reddit
Revenue fixes almost every other problem. Cash flow issues are what actually kill businesses, not competition.
No-Injury-1785@reddit
Honestly, the hardest part isnât even the learning itself, itâs trusting the path youâre on.
Thereâs just way too much content. You start with one YouTube video, then suddenly youâre 15 tabs deep, each one teaching it slightly differently. And now instead of learning, youâre comparing.
The real trap is thinking: âMaybe this other video explains it betterâ over and over again. Thatâs how you end up stuck in learning mode without actually progressing.
What helped me was: Pick ONE decent source (not perfect), commit to it, and only look elsewhere when youâre truly stuck, not just uncomfortable.
Most people donât fail because the skill is too hard, they fail because they never stay on one path long enough to get momentum.
luqasu@reddit
Missing peers to share learning with
Traditional_Crazy200@reddit
Why is that important?
ayenuseater@reddit
Consider joining online communities or study groups where you can collaborate and share knowledge.
johlae@reddit
There excists a written world outside of youtube.
OskeyBug@reddit
Having adhd and getting distracted by the littlest things. Helps a lot if I have a specific problem to solve and then I can hyperfocus.
ayenuseater@reddit
Techniques like setting specific goals or using timers can help create a more structured learning environment.
Its about finding strategies that allow you to harness your focus effectively.
Made-In-Slovakia@reddit
To keep focus and sometime also motivation if learning curve is too high.
codingLearner0629@reddit
finding what i'm lack of
papershruums@reddit
Imposter syndrome lol