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rabbott Posts: 1649	Posted 14:12 Mar 16, 2014 \| There's an interesting article in Business Insider about "Imposter Syndrome." Here's how it starts. Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy. One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/syndromes-drive-coders-crazy-2014-3#ixzz2wA6oh3fz So don't worry if you don't think you are the top student in the class. Last edited by rabbott at 14:48 Mar 16, 2014.

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Posted 14:12 Mar 16, 2014 |

There's an interesting article in Business Insider about "Imposter Syndrome." Here's how it starts.

Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health.

Two things are going on that are literally driving programmers crazy.

One is something known as the "imposter syndrome." That's when you're pretty sure that all the other coders you work with are smarter, more talented and more skilled than you are. You live in fear that people will discover that you are really faking your smarts or skills or accomplishments.

So don't worry if you don't think you are the top student in the class.

Last edited by rabbott at 14:48 Mar 16, 2014.