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The Imposter Syndrome

How do you deal with feeling like a fraud at work?

I'm convinced I'm going to be exposed as a complete incompetent any day now. Anyone else feel like they're just really good at faking it?

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Socrates: “I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”

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Dude, you're not alone in this! Impostor syndrome is super common, especially for high achievers. Your success is leg...

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Not earning as much as you are. But I get you. I have the same feeling half the time. I feel like an imposter who jus...

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by SwirlyDumplingProduct Marketing Manager

Imposter Syndrome

Yesterday,when i was about leaving my odc, i was called my manager in the conference room. he discussed about my perfromance and soon, he puts me into the belief of my bad performance , despite knowing numberos of appreciation from custo...