> This can lead to impostor syndrome which is often mistaken for burnout, but just takes time to get through. Man, I feel this. I feel burnt out basically all

> This can lead to impostor syndrome which is often mistaken for burnout, but just takes time to get through. Man, I feel this. I feel burnt out basically all the time. Maybe it is imposter syndrome, maybe I'm still overcoming the learning curve, or maybe there's a third option: I just don't have much aptitude for programming, and never will. I identified a lot with the OP's question. I still feel like a complete beginner, even though I've got a few years of experience under my belt now. I guess what I actually have is one year of experience, a few times over. I think I've actually reduced productivity in all the teams I've been part of. It's so tough to know whether to cut my losses and get into a different career, or keep plugging away and hoping I somehow become competent one day. Feeling so useless really knocks your confidence in other areas of life. Maybe the OP should actually cut his losses and get out now, and maybe I should too. This industry has a habit of labelling anyone who is struggling as having "imposter syndrome". It's well intentioned, but misses an obvious truth. Programming is really hard, and most people don't have the intellect for it. Are we doing people a disservice by encouraging them to stay in a career they have little aptitude for?