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The technical term for it is "Imposter Syndrome". They typically give a lecture about it to new PhD students since its very common in acadamia to feel like a f
by polyfractal 15y ago
The technical term for it is "Imposter Syndrome". They typically give a lecture about it to new PhD students since its very common in acadamia to feel like a fraud when starting out. It is a very common feeling, so don't feel like you are alone.
Charge more. You are probably underselling yourself. Even if higher cost equals less work, you'll have less stress for the same amount of cash.
Read up on Rob Walling (http://www.softwarebyrob.com/ http://www.softwarebyrob.com/). He hit the same wall while freelancing. He started building products and web properties as a way to get off the hamster wheel and work for himself instead of other people.
- glimcat 15y ago"They typically give a lecture about it to new PhD students since its very common in acadamia to feel like a fraud when starting out." They really do, you really will, and it will likely pop up again later as stress points emerge.
- billpatrianakos 15y agoYou know I have heard of that but never looked into it. Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.
- impendia 15y agoIndeed. I went to grad school, am a professor now, and I feel like a fraud pretty frequently. But, as I have learned, so do 98% of other mathematicians. And dammit, I love what I do, and they pay me for it...