

I started my career in television production and then in technical recruiting. About two years out of college, I found Software Engineering, switched careers again, and have been in this field for 5 years now. Something that I learned from the get-go was that experiencing Imposter Syndrome is...
I started my career in television production and then in technical recruiting. About two years out of college, I found Software Engineering, switched careers again, and have been in this field for 5 years now. Something that I learned from the get-go was that experiencing Imposter Syndrome is normal and widespread, especially in this field. However, I often felt that I was on my own in figuring out how to actually combat those imposter thoughts.
A couple of years into my engineering career, I remembered Carol Dweck's research on Growth Mindset from studying Psychology in college. Over time, I've begun to leverage Growth Mindset habits and found myself more comfortable in the unknown of each new challenge, even when I feel Imposter Syndrome thoughts creep up.
In this chat, I want you to walk away with:
What is your litmus test for when something feels like impostor syndrome?
How do you overcome "I'm not good enough", "Everyone else are smarter than me" mindset?
How do you recover from a bad interview?
Any specific job search suggestions for career changers entering the industry?
How do you get over the fact that you're trying to break into an industry where having a 4-year degree seems to be largely preferred, and you don't even have your associates. I have projects that...
How can we bring in a discussion of racism/sexism when it comes to imposter syndrome, to work collectively against the real systemic forces that do drive people out of tech?
How do you keep from comparing yourself to colleagues and how much they get done vs what you get done? Any suggestions on how to deal with feeling like you're not doing enough at work.
I often see people with less experience and talent than me win jobs over me. I am beginning to feel that I may be projecting to clients that I am not good enough for the proposed project. I know I...
Incase of messing up and learning from it, how can we gain the trust of leaders/ managers again?
How to make peace with yourself about your failure?
How do you overcome anxiety about making a transition in your career?
How do you lose this fear of being incompetent, yet overworked at the same time?
Can you discuss the theory behind the life wheel? it's an example of all the things we have to balance in life. Work, Family, Career, Mental health, Physical health, Stress, Depression, etc.
How to stay motivated with a toxic work environment is encountered any?
How to overcome the fear and doubts when facing a new challenge (project)?
How did you switch job from tech recruiter to software engineering? I always feel that it’s almost impossible for someone who doesn’t have a degree in software engineering and already have years...
How to stop overthinking?
What have achieved personally and professionally with a growth mindset?
I know that there are a lot of things you can do for yourself to help with development of growth mindsets, and I am curious if you have ever found a boss or mentor who helped to combat that...
How much of imposter syndrome do you relate to experienced bias?
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