In this episode, we will talk about why being assertive is very important while being a programmer. 

You need to tell others if a problem is solvable in the the time given or you need help or more resource to finish it. You need to say no to an approach if you think it is wrong. You need to tell that you can't solve a problem and you need help if that's the case. As a programmer, you are the one who have to build or figure out solution. Others might want you to build a rainbow dumping unicorn but you know it is not possible, and you should let them know. 

This assertiveness, this bluntness is going to help you so much in other aspects of your life as well. If you like someone, go tell her/him that. If you were mistreated speak up, if you don't like something, take steps to change it. If you were not given promotion or raise, ask for it.

Regret is the worst feeling and it will eat you inside out. Believe me. If you bottle-up things, you will feel the energy transcending into stress and eventually regret. So from now on, count 3 seconds and on 3, do or speak what you want to do or say without caring about what others think of you. You are not supposed to be perfect. You are supposed to be you at your best assertive self though.