Subj : Re: New job blues
To   : McDoob
From : Bex
Date : Mon Jul 04 2022 15:20:00

-=> McDoob wrote <=-

 > The process of getting a new job is full of self-doubt.

Amen to that!!!

 > And yet, as the dawn begins to glow, I am again full of self-doubt! I

Have you any familiarity with the term "imposter syndrome"? Because that is
exactly what you are going through. Here, I'll save you a DuckDuckGo query:

"Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling
like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it
difficult to accept their accomplishments. Many question whether they're
deserving of accolades."

 > do not deserve it. I am not good enough, even though I know I am; I'm
 > still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

You don't have to wait for the other shoe to drop, because you are good enough,
and you do deserve it!

 > Well, if they're stupid enough to give me a job, I'm stupid enough to
 > take it.

I've fallen victim to imposter syndrome myself. It is possible to get past it
once you realize your brain is just being silly. Try a quick exercise:

1. Take a deep breath in
2. Tell yourself "That's just silly, I *AM* good enough.
3. Let that breath out
4. Repeat as needed

<3





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