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Imposter syndrome for me is kept in check if I keep within my 'quota' of mistakes. It doesn't bother me if I am the author behind a bug (Normally every bug is an opportunity to understand the software we've built better), but if consecutive bugs come back to my work, then I notice it. And I notice it in others too, and then I want to see them putting effort into improving their skill, etc..


Quota.. is that something like a percentage of bugs you feel responsible for? That again would be comparing youself to others- not saying its a bad thing unless its bringing you down. Dont really know what im talking about here as i have never suffered from that. Insecurity yes, imposture sydrom no.




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