Currently in Codesmith, question for former students?

Sorry kind of replying to the whole thread here. This is a normal thing I've heard too. I know alumni who felt similarly even during OSP. If you are open about it you get a "trust the Codesmith way, it worked for alumni" response and that has motivated people to keep going as they see the light at the end of the tunnel. Throughout your career you'll feel overwhelmed a lot. Admitting it means you are open minded to learning. When senior engineers feel this way they sometimes fall back to what they know, even if it's not the best solution for a new problem. I'm biased (no bootcamp, eng degree, ex FB 8 years, run career accelerator program) but I strongly believe in learning the fundmamentals rather than any specific technologies, or memorizing DS&A. You want to be like a handy person that can do a heck of lot with a couple of beat up old tools by being just knowing all the different ways to use them, rather than someone who goes to the store and buys a brand new 50 piece set of all the tools and barely knows how to hang a picture. Or a skier with super beat up old skis who can like ski backwards in a tshirt and is really good at the fundamental skills, versus someone who buys top of the line brand new skis and clothing but can barely get down the hill. If you excel at fundamentals then you can get any job because you can learn anything.