Are you even good enough to have imposter syndrome?

    • Zink@programming.dev
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      2 days ago

      8 years of college here. Three degrees! Also well over 2 decades of industry experience.

      And I have good news. In 20 years you will probably still have impostor syndrome because you will probably still be a decent person who is willing to question themselves and isn’t an arrogant jerk. :>

        • Zink@programming.dev
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          1 day ago

          I love to hear that it was received as intended!

          Though I’ll also add one thing that HAS changed without me having to stop being decent to others or critical of myself (in a healthy way): Whether it’s something at work or at some, I have learned to blunt that urge to get somebody’s approval to do something before I do it. It’s a mix of some earned confidence, and of wanting to own my decisions, all in the context of teaching myself to be decisive and act rather than analyze and discuss with others while never doing anything.

          And that last bit isn’t my inevitable turn back into the productivity-obsessed conservative asshole I was raised to be. It is self care after a lifetime of raw dogging ADHD. So the first part about being decisive and trusting my judgment is very true, but the second part about just doing anything is probably even moreso in my case. It includes getting things done that I desperately want to do for my personal life and well being. I have built so much shit this summer with my own two hands that my body has gun as much benefit as my mind.

          • Beesbeesbees@lemmy.world
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            1 day ago

            Some doubt I guess is healthy. The idea that it’s a sign I’m not an asshole yet is one I want to lean into. My field is known for its arrogant assholes, unfortunately.

            You are so spot on about owning decisions and shedding that doubt. It’s something I’m also working on. Experience helps. Being the expert in the room for the first time is daunting for anyone.

    • hansolo@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      So you’re telling me the prompt “ChatGPT, take this image and make it look cute and like it was a watercolor painting, but with a very subtle but gargantuan amount of judgement” really worked?

  • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    So is it still imposter syndrome if I can recognize that I am in fact decently competent but think any recognition for said competency is at best stupid at worst a fine excuse to commit self sabotage? Because I could do an action of complete selflessness and heroism but if anyone congratulates me I will threaten their lives.

  • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I don’t typically experience imposter syndrome.

    However, it is my understanding that the majority of people I know seem to experience imposter syndrome (likely influenced by the fact that my social circle is mostly academics)

    Thus I seem to be the odd one out in this respect, paradoxically causing me to feel like an imposter for not experiencing imposter syndrome.

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • arin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I’m too dense to feel it, but my brother who is a thousand times more successful felt it

  • Obi@sopuli.xyz
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    3 days ago

    Fantastic, this was exactly what I needed to get into my most ambitious project that starts tomorrow, thanks!