yes, you belong here
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Ever felt like everyone around you at work/school is smarter than you? Do your efforts always seem to pale in comparison to those of your peers? Do you feel like you should just give up and move on to another profession? You may be suffering from impostor syndrome. More and more developers are falling victim to impostor syndrome as they participate in social media and open source software development. You may already be suffering from it or know someone who is. Learn what impostor syndrome is, what the symptoms are, why it's important to know about it and steps you can take to overcome it.TRANSCRIPT
Utah Code Camp Spring 2014
Bressain Dinkelman
yes, you belong here
who am i?Bressain
Dinkelmanwww.dinkelburt.com@dinkelburt+BressainDinkelman
DISCLAIMER
DISCLAIMERI am not a psychologist
DISCLAIMERUse at your own risk
why are !
!
here?YOU
impostor syndrome?
What is
how can i help myself and others?
AwarenessSpread
what is impostor
syndrome?
"[it's] a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments […] those with the syndrome remain
convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved"
FAILUREFAILURE
SUCCESS
SUCCESSSUCCESS SUCCESS
FAILURESUCCESSSUCCESSSUCCESS
SUCCESS
“i got lucky”
“i'm not smart”
“i'm not a good developer”
“i'm a phony”
“i don't belong here”
what's <code> got
to do with it?
50% social
what makes usso susceptible?
impostor syndrome is an
!
!
problem
intellectual field
we praise & celebrate
intelligent developers!
“We are looking for a rockstar
front-end developer to
join our team.”
“Come work with a team of AlphaGeeks, Git Ninjas, and
Linux Jedis!”
“…looking for a JavaScript and jQuery guru…”
“Startup Superhero/
Ninja Internship”
we surround ourselves with
smart people
open source
social media
mindset
how doesimpostoraffect developers?syndrome
Afraid tospeak uporshare ideas
nocontributedesire to
afraidto apply to
new jobs
burnoutDue To
Keepingup
thanks bressain,
now i'm sad
overcoming impostor
syndrome
first step:education
great resourcesJulie Pagano talk
Ruby Rogues podcast
Scott Hanselman post
Acknowledge Someimportant
truths
you !
!
at evaluating you
SUCK
impostor syndromemay never
fully go away
pro crasti
nation
bad tech skills!=
Create asupport system
avoidnegative people
reconnect with
spiritual sideyour
step away from the
trees
stop& acknowledgerealsuccess
learndon't
from Failure
dwell on it
everything !
experimentis an
watch theself-deprecating
jokes
yourare humanintellectual heroes
measureyourself
againstyourself
cliché phrase
incoming:
fake itmake it
’til you
do the thingsholding you back
That are
track measurable progress
xx
help others
pretty sure i don't have
impostor syndrome
How Do I
someone hasknow
impostor syndrome?
regularly
Skills or Experiences
Disclaims orUnderstatestheir
not willing
for
to take credit
roles in projects
self-deprecating
humor
what things can i
actually do to help?
hacker school user's manual
No feigning surprise
No “well actually”
No backseat driving
No subtle sexism or other isms
recognizesuccess
and call out
give
startpermission to
don'tthey need
to avoid
be the
Negative Person
be proactivewhen
offering help
withGreat Power
great responsibility
comes
we're all impostors
to some degree(and that’s OK)
moveburning outForwardwithout
pleasetalk about
this
help yourself
help others
do i belong
here?
YES!
questions?
• It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Battling the Invisible Monsters in Tech - Julie Pagano
• http://juliepagano.com/blog/2013/11/02/it-s-dangerous-to-go-alone-battling-the-invisible-monsters-in-tech/
• I’m a Phony. Are You? - Scott Hanselman • http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ImAPhonyAreYou.aspx
• Impostor Syndrome with Tim Chevalier - Ruby Rogues Podcast
• http://rubyrogues.com/107-rr-impostor-syndrome-with-tim-chevalier/
• Impostor syndrome - Geek Feminism Wiki • http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Impostor_syndrome
• Hacker School User’s Manual - Social rules • https://www.hackerschool.com/manual#sec-environment
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