OK, so this does not paint me in the most attractive light. But I was wondering whether other people here struggle with professional jealousy? I am really bad at this (I think it's related to significant insecurity and perhaps a large but fragile ego)! But I do find myself fixating on peers ('competitors') who are out-pacing me. I have one at the moment who is essentially much better and more productive than me (eg: publishes more, wins more funding, etc.) and who is also ten years younger. I have/had a relatively high profile in a specific area (especially impact related) but lately I can see that his profile is really eclipsing mine. I realise in writing this that I sound AWFUL! And I know that I need to focus on my own career, not his. And that's a struggle because one of the reasons I am not more more productive is trying to balance this job with being a decent-ish mother and wife and I really find that an on-going challenge. That's perhaps another story but I just wondered if I am alone in struggling with this kind of thing at times?
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