What's your biggest struggle with learning — as a kid, and now as an adult?

When I was a kid, I was a slow learner. Teachers gave up on me. I felt stupid and stopped wanting to learn.

Now I'm a software engineer. And honestly? I'm scared. AI is replacing jobs fast — even skilled ones. I feel like I have to keep learning just to stay relevant, but some days I don't even know where to start or if it's worth it.

I'm curious what it's been like for you. What made learning hard when you were young? And now as an adult — what gets in the way? Is it time, energy, fear, not knowing what to learn?

No right or wrong answers. Just want to hear real experiences.

Posted Mar 8, 2026, 1:13 PM UTC

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