Imposter Syndrome

Explore the concept of Impostor Syndrome in software development through this JSConf US 2015 talk. Discover strategies for recognizing and overcoming self-doubt, including gathering facts, taking inventory of skills, embracing immutability, and focusing on personal growth. Learn the importance of shipping projects, seeking feedback, and mentoring others. Gain insights on managing "unknown unknowns," cultivating kindness, and maintaining open dialogue within the developer community. Understand the unique challenges faced by frontend and backend developers, and how to approach selling new technologies or startup ideas with confidence.

Debugging Impostor Syndrome
I am "knot" an Impostor
I am an expert...
Really?
Impostor Syndrome?
Knowledge Work
Software
Frontend vs Backend
Selling a new technology
How's that startup idea?
Hacking Impostor Syndrome
Recognized the Lie
Gathering facts
Take an Inventory
Be Functional
Embrace Immutability
Don't compare yourself to others
Focus
Know your tools
Scale to 1
Ship something
Get feedback
Talk to other developers
Their problem is not always the same as your problem
Mentor
Say "I don't know"
Manage "Unknown Unknowns"
Be kind
Keep the conversation going...