Hackathons, I believe, are not about winning/losing. They're about learning/picking up new things in a limited amount of time. Losing a hackathon does not mean

Hackathons, I believe, are not about winning/losing. They're about learning/picking up new things in a limited amount of time. Losing a hackathon does not mean you should stop programming -- but disliking programming itself means you should. I've lost a bunch of hackathons, but I still like programming and do it everyday. Do not let a competition get in the way of your whole career.