You're a programmer. You have a skill the world wants, so don't sell yourself short. Nobody expects you to be perfect; you're not a brain surgeon. It doesn't

You're a programmer. You have a skill the world wants, so don't sell yourself short. Nobody expects you to be perfect; you're not a brain surgeon. It doesn't matter what language it is: companies want you. Companies need you. <insert Uncle Sam recruitment poster> You see a job you like, you apply. Maybe you get an offer, maybe you don't. If you do, great! If you don't, free practice and maybe even a free lunch. Companies aren't gossiping about candidates, so get that thought out of your head. It just doesn't happen.