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> Now, it's led to a level of imposter syndrome I challenge that what you're feeling is imposter syndrome in this case. I posit it's the realization that at t
by linuxftw 8y ago
> Now, it's led to a level of imposter syndrome
I challenge that what you're feeling is imposter syndrome in this case. I posit it's the realization that at the next economic downturn, should you find yourself out of work and the landscape for being hired is more competitive, you are at a strategic disadvantage.
Upward mobility into Director/VP roles is also quite limited without a degree, even though a degree in CompSci has little to do with running a business.
- tombert 8y agoI don't particularly worry about that stuff, honestly. It's more of a feeling of "I don't feel like I deserve this level of success when I didn't go through the proper steps". I also don't have much interest in management/directing, though your statement probably applies to individual contributor roles.
- linuxftw 8y ago> I also don't have much interest in management/directing, though your statement probably applies to individual contributor roles. Interest aside, being qualified for those types of roles would raise the bar for salaries for individual contributors because both types of positions are competing for the same finite labor pool. > It's more of a feeling of "I don't feel like I deserve this level of success when I didn't go through the proper steps". The question, IMO, is whether or not an employer will feel the same way about you at some point in the future. I think this applies to those who have a degree as well. Ivy league school vs state school. #1 ranked school vs #2. It's all relative, I suppose.