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They know more than I do

They know more than I do

Whether in collaboration with colleagues, at Github, through blog posts or forums: We are always faced with what others do or have done. We often compare our own work with those of others and consider our own knowledge and skills as much weaker. But is that true?

This is a first draft for known problems of some programmers, that was presented at the PHPUGKA. It's about self-doubt, that isn't only known by beginners but also by experienced developers. This talks also names and explains the Imposter-Syndrome.

Yes, the slides alone don't contain much infos, so you have to see the talk. ;-)

Claudio Zizza

January 15, 2016
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  1. They know more than I do
    Claudio Zizza
    php.budgegeria.de
    @SenseException

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  2. Getting sh*t done!

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  3. Learning by asking
    (First contact with the community)

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  4. Learning by documentation
    (Written by someone else)

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  5. Learning by doing
    (The hard way - may include failure)

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  6. How to measure progress or success?

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  7. Feedback
    Customers
    Company
    Colleagues

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  8. To see beyond one's own nose
    Other projects' accomplishments
    Commonly occurring names in communities
    Certificated Devs

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  9. They know more than I do

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  12. Is such a contribution really helpful?
    Yes!

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  13. Knowing different things

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  14. Varieties in a good team

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  15. Way of progress isn't a single street

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  16. "Success" is not the same for
    everybody
    People may even not recognize their own success

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  17. Impostor-Syndrome

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  18. Wikipedia says:
    Not a mental disorder
    ca. 70% of the population world wide were affected
    Causes anxiety, stress, self-doubt
    Tend to reflect upon extreme failure

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  19. "They know more than I do"
    How can you support them?

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  20. Say/Write "Thank you"

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  21. #php7thankyou

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  22. So: Thank you

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  23. Make them realize what their work did for
    you/others
    (Big Picture)

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  24. Encourage them to contribute
    (Community)

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  26. Small contributions can cause big changes

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  27. Expect ideas from everyone
    From: "I don't need your tests in my production"
    https://www.reddit.com/r/PHP/comments/2jzp6k/i_dont_need_your_tests_in_my_production

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  28. Working together

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  29. Thank you
    Claudio Zizza
    php.budgegeria.de
    @SenseException

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