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The sixth #DevDiscuss is starting now This week's topic: Imposter Syndrome

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ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

Alright, let's do this @ThePracticalDev #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:06 PM EST

I repeatedly feel inadequate. I hear from peers the respect they have for me, but I always assume I know less than others #DevDiscuss

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:06 PM EST

I'm beginning of my career -- learning to code and there's no point where someone shakes your hand and says congrats u a dev #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:08 PM EST

You see other people as "experts". You know exactly what they know, but still find yourself second guessing. #DevDiscuss

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:09 PM EST

So at what point do you say you're a dev, or that know how to code? I'm pretty painfully conscious of how much I don't know #devdiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:11 PM EST

I run @ThePracticalDev, have lots to think and say about code, and I'm still terrified in group settings that I'll look foolish #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

AlekstheRealist Nov 15 @ 9:11 PM EST

Imposter syndrome can be really demotivating that's why you must persist and keep learning to build your skill set #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:11 PM EST

I was self taught. I don't know what some terms mean, or what that thing is called exactly. I always feel inferior. #DevDiscuss

andrewmrobbins Nov 15 @ 9:11 PM EST

Ways to combat imposter syndrome: 1. Study your language indepth 2. Build real applications 3. Repeat #DevDiscuss https://t.co/OiWy6T1LWA

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

stefania_kaz Nov 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

I don't have an engineering degree ergo I cannot dev to some people. #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

What gets more crazy, is when you hear something you know is wrong, but hen question yourself. #DevDiscuss

slatermaus Nov 15 @ 9:12 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev I'm self-taught. Even a year after I got my first gig, I still felt weird. #devdiscuss It mostly went away for me

In reply to @klovae, @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

Sorry, was thus imposter syndrome, or the low self esteem support group. Stop me whenever 😬 #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

Podcasts are tremendously important for me in overcoming imposter syndrome. Just being a fly on the wall helps so much #DevDiscuss

sam_spills Nov 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

The worst thing about imposter syndrome is that even though I've read about it, I still feel like a Real Imposter #devdiscuss

chaos_goose Nov 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

I never knew that so many other developers have at some point been hit with impostor syndrome #DevDiscuss

kriskend Nov 15 @ 9:14 PM EST

All groups deal with imposter syndrome, but I find it disproportionately affects some diversity groups #devdiscuss

wesbaker Nov 15 @ 9:14 PM EST

Imposter syndrome gets stronger with time, but you also learn to live with it. It becomes a companion of sorts. #devdiscuss

mbaltrusitis Nov 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

I take this one stop further & question reality as I know it when I hear something that is so obviously wrong #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kellyjandrews

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:15 PM EST

Same. I've even dealt with it in previous work -- like someone's gonna find me out and be like "who let her in here??" #devdiscuss

sam_spills Nov 15 @ 9:13 PM EST

The worst thing about imposter syndrome is that even though I've read about it, I still feel like a Real Imposter #devdiscuss

corinna000 Nov 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

#DevDiscuss I'm self taught and don't value my own knowledge thus I often assume everyone knows what I know.

In reply to @kellyjandrews

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:16 PM EST

Could you elaborate on this? I always kind of expected the opposite. #devdiscuss

wesbaker Nov 15 @ 9:14 PM EST

Imposter syndrome gets stronger with time, but you also learn to live with it. It becomes a companion of sorts. #devdiscuss

actualtentacle Nov 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

I don't have a public portfolio so I must look like an amateur #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

There are like a million terms/concepts in programming, and there's this unrealistic pressure to be familiar with all of them. #DevDiscuss

MrWesDunn Nov 15 @ 9:17 PM EST

I've been a PM for 2 years and have played part-time dev to help get things done and often wonder whether my efforts are useful #devdiscuss

yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

I find one thing that helps me with Impostor Syndrome, helping out others who know less than me about a particular topic #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

I get up and speak at conferences and worry everything I'm about to say is just inaccurate. I've not once been told this #DevDiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

College prepped me well for tech, but less so for soft skills. Feigned functional in a dysfunctional job. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

ah yeah that makes sense; the whole "the more you know, the more you know you don't know" thing. #devdiscuss

In reply to @wesbaker

yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

helps you realize that no matter how little you know, you know SOMETHING that someone else doesn't #devdiscuss

In reply to @yechielk

sonuvagunder Nov 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

I first heard about impostor syndrome in @davidwalshblog https://t.co/fUkzt0HsGY. It was encouraging to read. #devdiscuss

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mtj3 Nov 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

Yeah it took me a while to feel like I was ready to jump from beginner level to intermediate level bc of imposter syndrome #devdiscuss

itsradditude Nov 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

Relevant link for tonight's #devdiscuss https://t.co/bOjEJW1PnR

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:19 PM EST

Yooooo this. #devdiscuss

sam_spills Nov 15 @ 9:18 PM EST

I've worked in two fairly different fields and am sometimes even scared to talk about it for fear that people will "catch on"
In reply to @klovae

kriskend Nov 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

I work on a team of rockstars, and it can be very intimidating especially when I ask for help like every day #devdiscuss

andrewmrobbins Nov 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

1. Ive noticed there seems to be a superiority complex in the dev community where other devs try to sound smarter than others #devdiscuss

ayke_is_king Nov 15 @ 9:20 PM EST

what is imposter syndrome? #DevDiscuss

5paceToast Nov 15 @ 9:21 PM EST

Imposter syndrome: "I'm not good, everyone else is just a lot worse" #devdiscuss

andrewmrobbins Nov 15 @ 9:21 PM EST

2. Where it comes from I don’t know. However if you become comfortable with accepting that you don’t know things, that helps. #devdiscuss

andrewmrobbins Nov 15 @ 9:21 PM EST

3. Plus people will like you more :) #devdiscuss

mobbsdev Nov 15 @ 9:21 PM EST

I'm an MIS student trying to break into CS...After countless failed applications, imposter syndrome doesn't begin to describe it #DevDiscuss

itsradditude Nov 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

#devdiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

Those fundamentals are important, but don't require a degree to learn. #devdiscuss

In reply to @stefania_kaz, @MuscoviteBob, @ThePracticalDev

eliezerbernart Nov 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

Everytime you reach some expertise level, you start looking to more difficult things to do and to learn #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

This applies pretty well to tonight's #DevDiscuss about imposter syndrome 😊 Many of these covers are about imposter syndrome, really.

ThePracticalDev Sep 29 @ 10:48 AM EDT

The authoritative industry survival guide

mobbsdev Nov 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

Those of you who have gotten to CS on a non-traditional path, where did you come from and how long did it take you? #DevDiscuss

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

for me it's that sinking feeling that someone's going to figure out that I don't know anything/don't belong #devdiscuss

In reply to @ayke_is_king

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:22 PM EST

that's spot on #devdiscuss

In reply to @klovae, @wesbaker

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:23 PM EST

not understanding fundamentals can sink a project regardless of "junior" vs. "senior" #devdiscuss

In reply to @stefania_kaz, @ThePracticalDev

jon_bristow Nov 15 @ 9:23 PM EST

With an Anxiety disorder, the meds help power through it, but it doesn’t make it go away. #DevDiscuss

yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:23 PM EST

I don't see it so much a superiority complex as an inferiority complex #devdiscuss

In reply to @andrewmrobbins

io_exception Nov 15 @ 9:23 PM EST

In the past I let go projects because I didn't felt prepared enough, even though I was #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

In such a fast moving field, it's easy to focus on the lot you don't have rather than the little you do... #devdiscuss

In reply to @andrewmrobbins

MrWesDunn Nov 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

#devdiscuss podcasts have been a fantastic way for me to inform myself as a PM and write better requirements for devs

In reply to @bendhalpern

eliezerbernart Nov 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

But it loops forever, doesn't matter how much you advance, always seems you are halfway and needs to compensate to be on the top #DevDiscuss

phallstrom Nov 15 @ 9:24 PM EST

it's also imho a somewhat healthy reality check from time to time. #devdiscuss

In reply to @wesbaker

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:25 PM EST

Fake it til you make it, amiright? #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

FooBartn Nov 15 @ 9:25 PM EST

I'm a principal/lead on my team, but have been nervous outside that. Delete more blog posts than I pub. Social-media-ly awkward. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

dankim Nov 15 @ 9:25 PM EST

There are so many talks, blog posts, podcasts and more that it always seems like others know more than you. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

co0lsky Nov 15 @ 9:26 PM EST

Overcoming it by start helping people online with my programming skills. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

sam_spills Nov 15 @ 9:26 PM EST

I'd love to get some podcast recommendations up in here!! #devdiscuss

In reply to @MrWesDunn, @bendhalpern

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:26 PM EST

Imposter syndrome has been a huge limiting factor for me with open source. Really hard to tell if you're "doing it right" #DevDiscuss

io_exception Nov 15 @ 9:27 PM EST

Whatever you do to overcome the Impostor Syndrome, never brag or try to make feel less other devs. #DevDiscuss.

wesbaker Nov 15 @ 9:27 PM EST

yeah, it’s a helpful reminder to brush up and keep current. #devdiscuss

In reply to @phallstrom

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

Yeah. All these amazing devs surely doing this better than me. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

JT_Grimes Nov 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

I'm self-taught and I've worked as a solo dev for 5+ yrs but since no one has validated me, I still think I'm a junior. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

I'd love to hear more about this -- open source seems to be a common avenue ppl point to for getting more xp #devdiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:26 PM EST

Imposter syndrome has been a huge limiting factor for me with open source. Really hard to tell if you're "doing it right" #DevDiscuss

yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:29 PM EST

Be part of the solution, not the problem! #devdiscuss

io_exception Nov 15 @ 9:27 PM EST

Whatever you do to overcome the Impostor Syndrome, never brag or try to make feel less other devs. #DevDiscuss.

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:29 PM EST

I do find those who don't have IS in some way are oblivious to their own failings. #DevDiscuss

sdaas Nov 15 @ 9:30 PM EST

Great thread on imposter syndrome faced by software developers. See #DevDiscuss.

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:30 PM EST

1) programming basics (branching/looping/IO…) 2) debugging/profiling 3) how to learn & synthesize #devdiscuss

In reply to @freezascom, @ThePracticalDev

WesWedding Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

#DevDiscuss Can't contribute to this discussion lest everyone realize how little I might know.

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yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

IS, in healthy doses of course, can be a healthy reality check #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:29 PM EST

I do find those who don't have IS in some way are oblivious to their own failings. #DevDiscuss

cathodion Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

#devdiscuss tbh I don't remember experiencing impostor syndrome until i found myself in the position of lead dev.

kriskend Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

The meritocracy of many open source communities makes imposter syndrome especially harmful #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

MrWesDunn Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

#devdiscuss Software Engineering Daily and Does Not Compute have been favorites of mine

In reply to @sam_spills

vi_charan Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev It's hard to talk to, discuss w/, question well experienced developers especially in tech meetups #devdiscuss

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bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

People who do good open source work just seem like super heroes, it's tough to feel like you belong. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @klovae

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

Constant practice. Read everything. Keep trying. Eventually it clicks. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @coachtscott

cathodion Nov 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

#devdiscuss Became a lead dev through attrition. Didn't know how to be a lead dev, but felt that asking for help would reveal my weakness.

jmdembe Nov 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

I’m a woman, a POC, & jumping in w/ no CS degree. If someone were to say I am an imposter, I would be like “what took so long?" #DevDiscuss

poofichu Nov 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

I am technically a designer but am not a good enough developer to deliver production level code #devdiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

The "Science" part of Computer Science doesn't change much or rely on the tech, easing new learning. #devdiscuss

In reply to @stefania_kaz

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

I was the 'lead-dev' in our office for a while. I had left uni a year ago working with people who had been doing this for years #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:32 PM EST

I think you could also call it "being humble" #DevDiscuss

In reply to @yechielk

vi_charan Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev I see many devs talking to themselves in tech meetups #devdiscuss #impostorsyndrome

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FooBartn Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

#devdiscuss

FooBartn Nov 15 @ 9:28 PM EST

Effects me on a daily basis, but I'm a #WIP. Constantly have to tell myself to just put it out there. Lucky to be part of kind communities

yard_salad Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

I realized today I have fully internalized the corporate fear I used to loathe in others #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

misskallisto Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

@DevDiscussHQ what people don't realize about impostor syndrome is that it keeps us from doing things we're interested in #devdiscuss (1/?)

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gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

But with a strong/encouraging community, can also be helpful to learn new/better ways of doing things. #devdiscuss

In reply to @kriskend

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

Tight knit groups too - its like jumping in on a conversation you weren't invited to. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern, @klovae

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

It as the scariest thing to be 'in charge' when I had so little experience, social anxiety, and terrible inter-personal skills. #devdiscuss

Rubberduck203 Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

Okay. Let's talk about #impostorsyndrome for #devdiscuss. I'm an impostor. I have no business giving anyone advice. Yet I do it everyday. 🔜

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

appeltel Nov 15 @ 9:34 PM EST

The only truly important skill is the ability to pick up new ones. The perpetual learner is more valuable than the expert. #DevDiscuss

itsradditude Nov 15 @ 9:34 PM EST

Thanks! Quoting so I can find these later. #devdiscuss

jessleenyc Nov 15 @ 9:31 PM EST

Here you go - @thepracticaldev podcast recommendations! https://t.co/QVhWAYSlC6
In reply to @sam_spills, @MrWesDunn, @bendhalpern, @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:34 PM EST

that's the crazy thing. No one will ever actually say that. They may be standing there doubting themselves. #devdiscuss

In reply to @jmdembe

Alrecenk Nov 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

.@ThePracticalDev I study constantly, but I'm goofy, so I'm underestimated.I give others imposter syndrome as a stealth expert. #DevDiscuss

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yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

True, but everything sounds better with an official sounding "syndrome" :) #devdiscuss

In reply to @kellyjandrews

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

I had so little confidence that what I was doing was good. I felt like every single decision I was making was being judged #devdiscuss

jmdembe Nov 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

Of course, I say it in a joking way, but that’s what it is for me. #devdiscuss

Rubberduck203 Nov 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev I dropped out of an e-Com program over a dozen years ago. Got started in professional development via #vba. #devdiscuss 🔜

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

TheLarkInn Nov 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

#ImposterSyndrome is a recursive experience no matter how long you dev. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kellyjandrews, @jmdembe

MrWesDunn Nov 15 @ 9:35 PM EST

#devdiscuss I feel you on that. I'm a PM on a small team and can feel like I shouldn't have an opinion. Openness to discuss is key

In reply to @poofichu

eliezerbernart Nov 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

It's all about how u measure your achievements. Github stars? How can you measure yourself without comparing with someone else? #DevDiscuss

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

Luckily(or otherwise) I had a really bad bout of depression; and I said "I can't deal with this; I'd prefer to be a line-dev" #devdiscuss

davywybiral Nov 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

#DevDiscuss it took me more than 10 years to realize that I will never "master" software development. I envy the naive me.

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

DamJess Nov 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

Moved from art degree to communications career now software development. Oft paralyzed by feeling less than #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

EduGladiators Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

💡Don't miss the last #EduGladiators chat of the series focused on Curious Thinkers #ecechat #worldgeochat #TWOTCW #teachwriting #devdiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

When more senior devs acknowledge how difficult this whole coding thing can be, it really helps melt away my imposter syndrome #DevDiscuss

WesWedding Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

#DevDiscuss Generally been able to avoid much impostor syndrome, but follwoing Developer-aimed Twitter feeds has made it spike dramatically.

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

Mental health issues add such an extra layer of complication #devdiscuss

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:36 PM EST

Luckily(or otherwise) I had a really bad bout of depression; and I said "I can't deal with this; I'd prefer to be a line-dev" #devdiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

Big O matters more when transitioning from proof-of-concept to production. But even then, profile before coding. 😉 #devdiscuss

In reply to @stefania_kaz

mrm8488 Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev I've seen ppl with CS degree and no idea about CS and ppl without CS degree who master in CS. #devdiscuss

In reply to @jmdembe, @ThePracticalDev

misskallisto Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

Then implicit bias steps in. Oh, you're a girl? You must be organized. You must be a good communicator. Etc. (3/?) #devdiscuss

In reply to @DevDiscussHQ

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:38 PM EST

Now I worry that I'm working on things too slowly, I'm implementing them badly, or generally f*ing up without having mgmt role #devdiscuss

metageeky Nov 15 @ 9:38 PM EST

As a transwoman, I can't say emphatically enough how much imposter syndrome became more pronounced after I transitioned #DevDiscuss

NazeefaFatima Nov 15 @ 9:38 PM EST

😀🙈 #DevDiscuss https://t.co/Adl1FmS3Rm

NazeefaFatima Apr 26 @ 9:41 AM EDT

changing your text editor background colour to black & pretending that you're a programmer when in fact you're sorting out DNA sequences :|

FooBartn Nov 15 @ 9:38 PM EST

Helping other people helped me. On a forum, reddit, etc. There are always ppl who know more. You're that to someone else. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

misskallisto Nov 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

You end up doing the same stuff. No one believes you can do something valuable until you believe in yourself (4/?) #devdiscuss

In reply to @DevDiscussHQ

Rubberduck203 Nov 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

I have a blog and lots of followers here on #twitter, but no one should listen to me. I'm just sharing my exp. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

sam_spills Nov 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

I think even discussions like this do a massive amount to help "normalize" the feeling - IS can be so isolating #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

littlebirdgirl Nov 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

It always feels like your failures are the ones that get remembered the most. Not true at all but it makes you TERRIFIED to risk #devdiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:39 PM EST

1) gets you started 2) helps you find problems 3) helps you find solutions The rest is details. 😉 #devdiscuss

In reply to @freezascom, @ThePracticalDev

MrWesDunn Nov 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

Reading this #devdiscuss makes me realize how effective open discussion can be, solving problems is tough when communication is lacking

MightyPupil Nov 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

#devdiscuss impostor syndrome has wreaked havoc on job search for over a year. "the market is so hot!" they insist

wesbaker Nov 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

if you look at code you wrote a year ago with some level of disgust, I think you’re doing just fine. #devdiscuss

In reply to @eliezerbernart

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

This whole thread tho: #devdiscuss

misskallisto Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

@DevDiscussHQ what people don't realize about impostor syndrome is that it keeps us from doing things we're interested in #devdiscuss (1/?)
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misskallisto Nov 15 @ 9:40 PM EST

And you can't believe in yourself when you feel like those around you don't believe in you (5/5) #devdiscuss

In reply to @DevDiscussHQ

metageeky Nov 15 @ 9:41 PM EST

Mainly because I no longer could walk in with assumed competency about my skills. I always had to prove it. #DevDiscuss

Rubberduck203 Nov 15 @ 9:41 PM EST

and yet I get up and do my job every day. I'm great at it, but I'll never ever feel great at it. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

Wow; talking about work experiences is hard; harder than talking about my mental health issues. I'm glad I did though. #devdiscuss

littlebirdgirl Nov 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

When you're the only one on your team that looks like you, it's harder to know you really belong there. DIVERSIFY YOUR DEVS. #devdiscuss

yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

Awesome thought, YOU be the benchmark for your own progress! #devdiscuss

In reply to @wesbaker, @eliezerbernart

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

Hello @ me in every job ever. #devdiscuss

misskallisto Nov 15 @ 9:37 PM EST

Then implicit bias steps in. Oh, you're a girl? You must be organized. You must be a good communicator. Etc. (3/?) #devdiscuss
In reply to @DevDiscussHQ

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:42 PM EST

But as long as you're learning new stuff and incorporating the useful, you're improving. 👍 #devdiscuss

In reply to @Rubberduck203, @ThePracticalDev

yechielk Nov 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

On a lighter note, if you really want to feel like an impostor: https://t.co/t4aV5lZHMR #devdiscuss

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

how do you break this particular cycle? #devdiscuss

In reply to @misskallisto, @DevDiscussHQ

eliezerbernart Nov 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

but sometimes work is much more meta than coding. Knocking your head on the wall to think in some efficient solution #DevDiscuss

In reply to @wesbaker

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:43 PM EST

You realize that everyone is second guessing themselves, and code makes all of is question life choices at some point #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:44 PM EST

You realize that everyone is second guessing themselves, and code makes all of us question life choices at some point #devdiscuss

wesbaker Nov 15 @ 9:44 PM EST

Sure, but that’s when it’s best to own up to not knowing everything (because you can’t) and ask others for help #devdiscuss

In reply to @eliezerbernart

Rubberduck203 Nov 15 @ 9:44 PM EST

the reason I'm any good at all is because #impostorsyndrome keeps me learning. #devdiscuss @ThePracticalDev

In reply to @gumnos, @ThePracticalDev

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:45 PM EST

Imposter syndrome is a huge reason I've never felt comfortable with pair programming. Alone, I'm more comfortable not knowing #DevDiscuss

recursivefaults Nov 15 @ 9:45 PM EST

Safety and the celebration of trying are antidotes to the imposter syndrome. #devdiscuss

8vius Nov 15 @ 9:45 PM EST

#DevDiscuss I'm the lead dev and everytime a new dev comes along I get anxious. I've learned to accept that I'll never be the best though.

metageeky Nov 15 @ 9:46 PM EST

However, people stopped questioning my interest in usability, accessibility UX, etc. #DevDiscuss

sam_spills Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

Great description of the cycle of imposter syndrome here! #devdiscuss

misskallisto Nov 15 @ 9:33 PM EST

@DevDiscussHQ what people don't realize about impostor syndrome is that it keeps us from doing things we're interested in #devdiscuss (1/?)
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thedoh Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

We have a guideline on our ops team: if you're stuck for 15 minutes, ask for help. #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

we have a trophy for blowing things up. It passes amongst all of us. We all fail sometimes, and that's ok #devdiscuss

In reply to @recursivefaults

alluneediscode Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

I often feel like I have to be ready to defend ideas I offer other devs. Be absolutely sure before speaking. #DevDiscuss

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Dmitrix_ Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

I'm about to get a CS degree and I still feel like a n00b. #devdiscuss

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itsradditude Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

I'm seeing a common thread here that the best way to combat IS is to acknowledge it and bring it out in the open. #devdiscuss

YGalanter Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

Senior dev. Been with the company 10 years. Still think they will figure me out as a phony posing as a pro #devdiscuss

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klovae Nov 15 @ 9:47 PM EST

Also how do you walk the line between challenging yourself healthily and getting overwhelmed bc you're in way over your head? #devdiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:48 PM EST

I think that a lot of bad interviewing/hiring practices come out of the insecurities of the interviewer, needing to appear smart #DevDiscuss

tjbarbour Nov 15 @ 9:48 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev Relevant: https://t.co/Ko50IOvTUa by @robconery I haven't read myself, but comes recommended #devdiscuss #impostorsyndrome

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Dmitrix_ Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev Tyson knows what's up. #devdiscuss

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neiltyson Nov 15 @ 9:44 PM EST

A great challenge of life: Knowing enough to think you're doing it right, but not enough to know you're doing it wrong.

WolvesbaneAcad Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev I have frequently questioned my capabilities but have learned to take stock in my accomplishments. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

ShawnConlin Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev I have frequently questioned my capabilities but have learned to take stock in my accomplishments. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

#ImposterSyndrome focuses on the vast unknown. Strategies to dissect & learn arm us against those insecurities. #devdiscuss

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io_exception Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

Yep, letting it discourage you isn't an option, make it your motivation to keep learning. #DevDiscuss

Rubberduck203 Nov 15 @ 9:44 PM EST

the reason I'm any good at all is because #impostorsyndrome keeps me learning. #devdiscuss @ThePracticalDev
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bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

On that note, if you're interviewing as a coder, get the interviewer talking about themselves! Flatter them, they'll like you. #DevDiscuss

CrystationalBio Nov 15 @ 9:50 PM EST

Just realised I forgot to use the #DevDiscuss hashtag, my bad. Thank you for hosting a discussion on this, you're great :)

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kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:50 PM EST

and being ok with not knowing something - its ultimately just knowing I don't know everything. #devdiscuss

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littlebirdgirl Nov 15 @ 9:51 PM EST

When the entire foundation of your industry is "how much do you know?", and then not quantified AT ALL, it is a HUGE problem #devdiscuss

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:51 PM EST

I like this advice for getting out of your comfort zone #devdiscuss

edward_ribeiro Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

At work it’s really complicated, but open source and your own side projects really help to get over this. Fail, rinse, repeat.
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claudiordgz Nov 15 @ 9:51 PM EST

All deez badass web devs and I'm stuck on a JSP-JSTL system #DevDiscuss

High_Rigour Nov 15 @ 9:52 PM EST

As soon as I 'get' something and level up It feels like being back in n00b land, because the new level is so much harder #devdiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:52 PM EST

I'm terrible at asking for help. It's why I never learned long division in third grade. #devdiscuss

klovae Nov 15 @ 9:53 PM EST

There are some really good reverse interview Qs for this. My fave is some variation of "what was your best moment at X company?" #devdiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 15 @ 9:49 PM EST

On that note, if you're interviewing as a coder, get the interviewer talking about themselves! Flatter them, they'll like you. #DevDiscuss

ShawnConlin Nov 15 @ 9:53 PM EST

A good way to gauge your skill is to get involved with group discussions so long as you remember that jargon != knowledge. #devdiscuss

leesdolphin Nov 15 @ 9:54 PM EST

Saying that #impostorsyndrome motivates is cool It doesn't for me because I feel inadequate in people skills & MH issues #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

I once had a sr dev tell me to stop asking questions and go find the answer. I don't ask for help much anymore #devdiscuss

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GoldfishWarning Nov 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

sometimes i feel like i know nothing so maybe i should learn something but then i get sad and sleep for 400 hours instead #devdiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

Please don't conflate defending ideas w/ #ImposterSyndrome. Good defense shows you're NOT an imposter. (1/2) #devdiscuss

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robstanfield Nov 15 @ 9:55 PM EST

#DevDiscuss Time's a factor. Always needed for well thought out solution. Lack of enough of it can make you feel small.

TheLarkInn Nov 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

totally, and you look know I love it because it's a neverending journey of learning and excitement. #devdiscuss

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High_Rigour Nov 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

It feels like no matter how much I learn, the end of the knowledge hallway just keeps moving farther away #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

I get being self sufficient, but we need to just get help to learn. Stack Overflow isn't always the best tool #devdiscuss

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mtrujillodw Nov 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

Retweeted Luis Miguel Delgado (@8vius): #DevDiscuss I'm the lead dev and everytime a new dev comes along I get... https://t.co/wIdCQnc4jv

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michael__porter Nov 15 @ 9:57 PM EST

My team always knows when I've made a mistake. It's a reflex now, and it's helped me rewrite some of my negative self-talk too #devdiscuss

gumnos Nov 15 @ 9:57 PM EST

And ideas that can withstand scrutiny make for better results. I ♥ my QA team! (2/2) #devdiscuss

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eliezerbernart Nov 15 @ 9:57 PM EST

I guess that depends on how much people are pressing you for doing something. Bigger the pressure, bigger the struggling #DevDiscuss

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littlebirdgirl Nov 15 @ 9:58 PM EST

Addendum: When this ^ is the core, publicly Not Knowing becomes a HUGE problem in our minds because that == job loss. #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:58 PM EST

me in dev discussions #devdiscuss

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klovae Nov 15 @ 9:58 PM EST

Oh man I find Stack Overflow to be super dense and hard to sort through as a relative newbie. #devdiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 15 @ 9:56 PM EST

I get being self sufficient, but we need to just get help to learn. Stack Overflow isn't always the best tool #devdiscuss
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michael__porter Nov 15 @ 9:58 PM EST

To clarify: it's because I've told them. And then we talk about how it gets/got fixed #devdiscuss

HussainiZul Nov 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

I always thought that my solution is not the best practice because I don't have someone to refer #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 15 @ 9:03 PM EST

What has been your experience with imposter syndrome throughout your career? Tell us your story. #DevDiscuss

sc_vaughn Nov 15 @ 9:59 PM EST

#devdiscuss @mobbsdev @DevDiscussHQ 30y, my career path won't fit; I just keep throwing myself at that next rung up!

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