As a female in tech in the IAM and Arch side of things I feel imposter syndrome every single day. I am always the only female in my teams and departments. Thank you for this video and helping remind me that I need to take a step back to get help. Often I try to bull my way through projects instead of asking for help so I don't appear weak.
I'm a female dev. Impostor syndrome is especially difficult when I'm also not part of the boys club. Something to be aware of. Thanks for this video!
Great video. I was recently promoted to senior eng at my company and feel imposter syndrome. Great way to frame looking at this very common aspect of SWE. This is a good reminder that attitude, and the willingness to absorb knowledge from the people around you is one of the most important skills that I should continue practicing.
This was probably the best video I have watched on how to overcome impostor syndrome and understand why I feel it. Thanks for this!
I felt Imposter Syndrome for a long time(and still do at times!), it seemed most devs knew things I didn't and it seemed like I was stagnating in my career. I found that learning new skills and challenging myself by doing the hard things helped me to grow as a developer and fight back the feelings of inadequacy. To anyone out there struggling with Imposter Syndrome remember one thing, you're not alone. In complex fields like software development and computer science, if you're not feeling stupid, you're not growing. Every smart developer was a juniour once and nobody knows it all and that's one of the things I love about this field. Best of luck to anyone out there who's still struggling with Imposter Syndrome, please don't give up keep striving to do amazing things.
Ahh!! Perfect! I just did a video on this too. I like your take and your delivery on this one. Well done man. Thanks for sharing your story too.
Thanks uncle, been suffering with this since starting my new job
I will come back & watch this multiple times. I'm 25 years old go, js dev I have always felt I'm the stupid one around who doesn't know about many things & I'm not ready enough for the next big challenge. How I overcome my imposter syndrome is by spending 2 hours daily on focus learning & BUILDING stuff. It has somewhat helped me but I think this is what you get for staying in this field. This is a must watch video for everyone who feels like they don't belong to this field.
I tune in to your videos daily for a dose of motivation, especially after dropping my wife off at work. They do inspire me, but I also feel a twinge of frustration, especially when it comes to your productivity tips. I know the secret sauce is simply putting in four hours of focused work, but making it happen consistently is the real challenge. It's funny how the toughest problems often boil down to a simple recipe: dedication and patience. Now, with AI on the horizon, the pressure to excel is even higher. But hey, your videos keep reminding me of the basics: work hard and be patient. Thanks for that!
Steve thank you so much for this I have wrestled with this before finding the label...I am trying to help others who suffer with this that they alone and we should Impress the colour palette we see that others don't
Great flip on the view of being surrounded by experts. Appreciate the tips as someone that is constantly battling to overcome the feeling of imposter syndrome.
Thank you for this video! I love the growth mindset and emphasis on how much your attitude shapes your experience
"trust that the people who put you in that position are setting you up for success" - not if those people don't know what they're talking about and tell you to "fake it till you make it" to address your imposter syndrome. Agree with your point that if we're surrounded by experts and great co-workers then we should have a growth mindset to learn from our peers, but there are situations where one has to realize the best option is to get the hell out.
These points sounded authentic than all the generic advice I’ve read so far.
I feel like my heads spinning with all the excess information I've researched then I get hit get paralyzed by all the information. I feel like I just don't trusting the process anymore.
I’ve become a team lead and feel the exact same way. I don’t feel I deserve to be here at all.
Thank you uncle Steve!!
thumbnail is on point!
2:20 I I totally agree with you sir that same situation I also facing right now 😢. I feel like people know more then me so why company hire me
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