Also, I've heard that one of Dunning or Kruger has objected to the way the term/concept is commonly used. How ironic is that? AIUI they originally proposed that

Also, I've heard that one of Dunning or Kruger has objected to the way the term/concept is commonly used. How ironic is that? AIUI they originally proposed that people at many levels underestimate how much they still don't know. It wasn't limited to people who believe they've jumped all the way from the novice end to the expert end, which is the more common usage.