22 years and still faking it...
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Impostor Syndrome
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What is impostor syndrome?
... referring to high-achieving individuals marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Despite external evidence of their competence, those exhibiting the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be. Some studies suggest that impostor syndrome is particularly common among high-achieving women
Impostor syndrome in my life?
Staying at a job that is boring, tedious, or...
soul-sucking
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Impostor syndrome in my life? (cont'd)
Worry folks will find out I am a fraud because I'm...
faking it.
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My jobs
New York State - Department of Social Services 1996 - 2000
New York City - Human Resources Administration 2000 - 2008
Sony Music 2008 - 2010
Zagat Survey 2010 - 2011
Google 2011 - 2014
Johnson & Johnson 2014
IDT Telecommunications 2014 - 2015
Phase2 Technology 2015 - 2016
United States Digital Service - Department of Veterans Affairs 2016-present
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Jobs that were soul sucking
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New York State - Department of Social Services 1996 - 2000
New York City - Human Resources Administration 2000 - 2008
Sony Music 2008 - 2010
Zagat Survey 2010 - 2011
Google 2011 - 2014
Johnson & Johnson 2014
IDT Telecommunications 2014 - 2015
Phase2 Technology 2015 - 2016
United States Digital Service - Department of Veterans Affairs 2016-present
Jobs where I was faking it
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New York State - Department of Social Services 1996 - 2000
New York City - Human Resources Administration 2000 - 2008
Sony Music 2008 - 2010
Zagat Survey 2010 - 2011
Google 2011 - 2014
Johnson & Johnson 2014
IDT Telecommunications 2014 - 2015
Phase2 Technology 2015 - 2016
United States Digital Service - Department of Veterans Affairs 2016-present
Languages I've written professionally
Perl
PHP
Javascript
SQL
C++
Python
Ruby
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Languages I feel I am an expert in
Perl
PHP
Javascript
SQL
C++
Python
Ruby
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Frameworks I've used professionally
Drupal
Angular.JS
Django
Ruby on Rails
Node.js
React.js
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Frameworks I feel I am an expert in
Drupal (5.x & 6.x)
Angular.JS (1.x maybe)
Django
Ruby on Rails
Node.js
React.js
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Communities I've been part of
Drupal NYC
Angular NYC
NYC.rb
Brooklyn.js
NYC.js
NodeDC
Alexandria Code & Coffee
DC RUG
Arlington Ruby
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Communities that I've been an organizer
Drupal NYC
Angular NYC
NYC.rb
Brooklyn.js
NYC.js
NodeDC
Alexandria Code & Coffee
DC RUG
Arlington Ruby
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Evolve (impostor syndrome coping strategy)
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Stay abreast of current trends
- listen to podcasts
- read blogs
- follow thought leaders on social media...
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Stay on target, learn one new skill at time
- technology
- framework
- language
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Evolve (impostor syndrome coping strategy)
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Become a part of communities
- go to meetups
- attend conferences
- attend social networking events
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Fake it in public
- host a lunch and learn
- present at meetups
- contribute at conferences
- become an organizer
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Thanks & Goodnight
My name is Robbie Holmes
robbiethegeek everywhere on the interwebs
I work at the Department of Veterans Affairs for the United States Digital Service
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