IT is full of impostors. You're surrounded by them. You like writing code and solving problems. Your coworkers want to get by. Many people working in IT are lik

IT is full of impostors. You're surrounded by them. You like writing code and solving problems. Your coworkers want to get by. Many people working in IT are like that, that's just how it is - it's a field that pays well and it's hard to catch an impostor. Entry barrier is easy. However, why do you want peers? Why don't you make the most out of the situation? If you're pulling such weight, you're worth a nice sum of money. Use it, create stable life, start something as a side-gig, OSS project or anything that can attract likely-minded individuals you'd like to spend your time with. The situation you're in is not grim, it's the opposite. You're the one who gives praise, not the one who gets it. You grant approval, you don't receive it. You're the one who is relied upon, and you yourself don't have a "safety net". It's not bad, it's good. The hard part is realizing how old we are and what our roles became with the passing of time.