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#### Starting something new can feel super overwhelming\u2026and kind of terrifying. The good news? A lot of us feel this way\u2014no, really, that\u2019s the good news! That, and we\u2019re all in this together.\n\nOn this week\u2019s show, we talk with Saron Yitbarek about how she started, grew, and nurtures [CodeNewbie](https://www.codenewbie.org/)\u2014the most supportive community of programmers and people learning to code. It all started with one little (but powerful) sentiment: _be nice_. We also talk to her about what it\u2019s like to be new at something, making a place for yourself at the table even if you\u2019re not sure there\u2019s a seat for you, and living up to your own potential.\n\n> I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever taken a piece of feedback that I didn\u2019t immediately inside respond with, like, intense anger and, you know, taking offense to it. But\u2026we\u2019re not optimizing for my feelings. And we\u2019re not optimizing for me patting myself on the back. That\u2019s not the point. We\u2019re optimizing for creating a really strong and amazing community and to be a resource for other people. \n> \u2014Saron Yitbarek, founder of CodeNewbie\n\nAlso in this episode, we:\n\n- Swap stories about first jobs, finding office advocates, and gaining the confidence to take the reins at work.\n- Get pumped about summertime vibes and vow to spend a little more time outside, even if it means sweating a little. (A lot.)\n\nAnd don\u2019t forget to check out CodeNewbie\u2019s\xa0[Twitter chat](https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23CodeNewbie&src=typd), [podcast](https://www.codenewbie.org/podcast), and\xa0[Codeland conference](http://codelandconf.com/).\n\n## Sponsors\n\nThis episode of NYG is brought to you by:\n\n\n\n_[Shopify](https://www.shopify.com/careers), a leading global commerce platform that\u2019s building a world-class team to define the future of entrepreneurship. Visit [shopify.com/careers](https://www.shopify.com/careers) to see what they\u2019re talking about._\n\n \n_[WordPress](https://wordpress.com/noyougo)\u2014the place to build your personal blog, business site, or anything else you want on the web. WordPress helps others find you, remember you, and connect with you._\n\n\xa0\n\n \n_[Harvest](https://www.getharvest.com/), makers of\xa0a_