Imposter syndrome is real. I’m educated, have worked professionally in my specific field for four years and I do side-work as an examiner at academy level (some

Imposter syndrome is real. I’m educated, have worked professionally in my specific field for four years and I do side-work as an examiner at academy level (something I’m certified for). I’ll often feel like I’m not good enough when I join a new project. It’s stupid, but it’s also a real thing, and it’s not always easy to deal with. Of course there is also being in over your head. Try to figure out which category you’re in. Then ask yourself three questions. What have you learned during your three weeks? What do you still need to learn? How can you achieve that? Lastly I’d have an open talk with your manager. It’s his/her responsibility to get you onboard safely, and maybe it’s time to try another approach? It’ll help if you have answered the three questions, because they’re really the foundation for your way forward. Disclaimer: I’m Danish, we may do management differently.