Whether you're advancing in your software development career or making a change, it's easy to fall into the "not enough syndrome"

Whether you're advancing in your software development career or making a change, it's easy to fall into the "not enough syndrome".

There's a saying that 70% of software developers admit to experiencing impostor syndrome, and the other 30% are lying. 😄

Here's the interesting part: the more experience you gain in software development, the more likely you are to encounter impostor syndrome because you start to realize how much you still don't know.

Taking a personal example, when I started my career as a software developer, I was completely unaware that there was still so much more to learn.

I thought I was fully prepared to be an excellent developer... and fortunately, my colleagues agreed!

I received a lot of praise and things were going well.

But then, three years into my software development career, I began to become aware of all these different technologies, programming languages, and approaches.

Suddenly, I felt like a fraud.

But what I learned later was that recognizing what you don't know about software development actually means you're becoming an expert.

Impostor syndrome is defined as doubting your skills, achievements, and abilities due to being a high achiever in software development. 🤫

In other words, if you're doubting yourself as a developer, it's very likely because you have very high standards for yourself, and companies value that!

The antidote to impostor syndrome is authenticity.

Give yourself credit and acknowledge how far you've come, identify genuine areas for growth, and share what you're currently working on.

This could look like:

1. I am passionate about____________.
2. I have accomplished XY and I am currently learning more about Z.
3. I hope to master this skill to help [the ultimate solution you wish to provide].

I look forward to your feedback on your achievements.