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Imposter syndrome

Jean Roger Nigoumi Guiala on August 11, 2018

image source So, i have been studying software engineering for almost 5 years, and i always had a problem, i always thought (and still now somet...
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Malgosia

Actaully this is one of the ideas to overcome impostor syndrome I came up recently.

Don't wait till someone will tell you that you are good. Just start helping others - especially those who just started. Look around and if you see someone strugle, just ask if maybe you can help

You don't even have to know all the answers. Sometimes the best help is just going through some problems together, some pair coding, exchanging knowledge and ideas.

I think this could be a good start to be more self confident. And also others a little it less experienced will really appreciate this making you feel even better :)

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Jean Roger Nigoumi Guiala

Yeah i 100% agree, i think sharing/helping others is one of the best things,it not only makes you better but also makes you realize your abilities or what you have to work on.

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Kenneth Larsen

I found a good way for me to handle this. I publicly list all my fails (kennethlarsen.org/fails/) and send it to people who feel bad or feel like they suffer from impostor syndrome. It really helps to be outspoken about the fact that no one knows everything.

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Jean Roger Nigoumi Guiala

Wow great idea, i love it. It really shows that every programmer is human.

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ornel edlly

Hi Roger, what you say is true but you have to know that thinking about reaching a level is step by step you talk about the big developers and want to be like you that understands also that you're not like she's like you have the impression of not knowing anything in development, so what proves that you have a level and that you want to reach a higher LOL.

Just to say that this thing is frequent and very frequent even besides and it is like Malgosia to say it is by helping the others that it sees a little nortre real level and that one improves.

Very good subject of reflection, it made me think for a moment hahaha