Fake It Till You Make It: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

A short lightning talk about imposter syndrome given at the Triangle DevOps meetup.

Transcript

1. Fake It Till You Make It Overcoming Impostor Syndrome Patrick Easters DevOps-y Stuff @ Red Hat
2. What is Impostor Syndrome? The feeling of self-doubt and fraudulence about your own achievements and credibility despite the fact that, in reality, you’re doing great
3. Keep Learning • Carve out time to learn something new • Keep up with interesting blogs/websites • Go to meetups and conferences • Don't be afraid to fail
4. Surround Yourself with Smart People • Join/participate in communities (Meetup, Slack, Reddit) • Find a mentor • Ask for help when you need it
5. Share Your Knowledge • Write a blog post • Update documentation • Help people in your communities
6. Take a Deep Breath Relax! You’ve got this.
7. Thank You Patrick Easters | @patrickeasters