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Hey there! 👋 So glad you reached out about your imposter syndrome in your new IT position. It’s totally normal to feel a bit overwhelmed and anxious, especially when you’ve had some rocky job experiences in the past. Here are some thoughts on your situation and some tips to help you conquer that imposter syndrome:
– Imposter syndrome is common for many professionals, especially in new job roles. It’s important to remember that you were hired for a reason and that you bring unique skills and value to the table.
– Communication is key. If you’re not receiving feedback from your IT manager, consider scheduling a meeting to discuss your performance and seek constructive criticism. This can help alleviate some of the uncertainty you’re feeling.
– Take ownership of your role and responsibilities. Set clear goals for yourself, stay organized, and proactively seek out new tasks or projects to showcase your skills and dedication.
– Remember to practice self-care and take time for yourself outside of work. It’s essential to find a healthy work-life balance to prevent burnout and maintain your mental well-being.
As for when imposter syndrome goes away, it’s different for everyone. But with time, experience, and implementing some of these tips, you’ll hopefully start to feel more confident in your abilities and less like an imposter in your new IT role. Hang in there, you’ve got this! 💪🌟
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Edit: To be honest, while it’s uncomfortable. It’s better to feel like an imposter and aim to better yourself. Then be one of the many Text Book walking Dunning-Kruger IT professionals whose motto is “We’ve always done it this way”.
I’ll choose imposter any day.
What you have isn’t imposter syndrome.
Well for starters, think positive. I am sure you had to interview for the position and the interview clearly went well. You DESERVED it. Just do not get too comfortable and always be willing to learn.
20 years in the industry here, every time some asks about how something can be done in k8s I have an answer ready… Still feel like an imposter. I just live with it and it helps me to continue learning and never become one of those “I know everything” guys
Just my opinion, and I’m not in IT, but I’ve had a truly interesting career and life, thus far.
When you get to the point you don’t feel like an imposter, you’re no longer challenging yourself sufficiently in that position. Either start learning more broadly or deeply about your work, or it’s time to change up your role. Otherwise you’ll stop growing personally and professionally, which may be comfortable in the moment, but in the longer term will make you obsolete.
If you feel like a bit of a fake, without feeling like you’re completely drowning you are probably in the right place. Let the anxiety wane, and appreciate that you have it good. Work hard, keep learning, to show your appreciation. Anything outside of that, you can’t control, so try not to worry too much about it.
I’ve been in this industry for 8 years. Have a Bachelors, IT certifications and worked my way up to Sr. Systems Engineer. I still get imposter syndrome. Especially with our Sales Manager. He has the most random shit happen and I have zero idea how. The other day, he had somehow been able to login to his email without MFA. We freaked out and confirmed he could login without a token. Turned out he had his wife’s phones and she had his and was just approving everything.
I have a cure for imposter syndrome. This MC Baba video:
[https://packaged-media.redd.it/tewn8dlp5s4d1/pb/m2-res_854p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1717840800&s=78b6d39cca66bdd96fb46fae1d97d291dd409088#t=0](https://packaged-media.redd.it/tewn8dlp5s4d1/pb/m2-res_854p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1717840800&s=78b6d39cca66bdd96fb46fae1d97d291dd409088#t=0)
When you learn that basically every one else feels the same to some degree
For me it started to go away when I learned how much I don’t know, how much others don’t know, and I was performing (compared to others in my group) either just as good or better in terms of metrics. You know what you know and what you don’t know, and have the knowledge to go from a drowning situation and get yourself back to treading water, along with knowing when you need to call in help.
Spend time to learn the environment works. When you start understanding how things work it goes away.