As I completed my study on psychology, I found various, interesting insights about knowing and not knowing things. There are things, that we know. ...
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You'd probably be surprised about the number of times co-workers etc have come to me with concerns and my reply has been:
"This is just imposter syndrome. You're fine, here, lets look through the history of your achievements so you can remember some of the positives."
Couple of days later, some of them open up with "I never knew Imposter Syndrome was a 'thing' - thanks!" and later still, I've had some come to me with "Hey, sorry, I'm feeling it again & don't know what to do."... "First, stop apologising, second, sit here & look through the Sprint Reviews with me again..."
I can understand and feel what you are going through. It happens to the best of us.
But you are doing a great job helping them out. That's very generous of you!
All just part & parcel of being a Senior - in my view.
Wow, so that's what imposter syndrome. I never knew I had till I read this. I thought I just didn't like myself. Thanks!
Don't be hard on yourself. You are good as you are :)
Very interesting read, thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it :)
Thank you so much for talking about this! It is hard to not feel like you MUST know EVERYTHING all the time, and seeking to do just that, only because you truly want you want to prove you are truly 100% a developer. It's a personal struggle, and I thank you for addressing it.
I can understand and I hope this would help you. You are welcome :)
Such an inspiring article!
I am glad you found it inspiring :)
What about things we don't know that we know them 🤔
Such as?
:)
Muito boa a leitura!
Gracias!
I'd also add that knowledge can be a kind of a curse. Once you learn how to build X, you might get set in your ways. You might start expecting your colleagues to follow the same way. You might not appreciate the multitude of other ways to build X. This discourages creativity and fun (obviously, not at expense of readability or performance), and, instead, encourages a dogmatic vision.
Suppose you've perfected your knowledge and understanding how to build technological systems. Now what? Now, realize that you only know a small portion of the picture, a small cross section of this multi-dimensional space. Be open and accepting of viewing the cross-section at different angles, and continue learning from others as much as they learn from you. Best teachers are forever students.
Knowledge increases your confidence. However, it may lead to inflated ego, which can often present itself in subtle or not so subtle ways. Beware of that, and make sure to stay humble, no matter how much you've achieved.
"Best teachers are forever students."
What a great statement. And you are right! We need to be welcoming of different perspectives of people. It is NOT necessary that the way we see things, is the same as how others see it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. This is a very useful article. Good luck with your work and achievements 💪 🙂
I am happy you liked it. Thank you and have a nice day.