Can I actually do this?

Congrats!! This in inspiring for me personally. Covid nearly took me under, still trying to recover 3 years later. I used to be a go-getter and now my self confidence is destroyed. I was about to move into a new career when it happened, making 80k+ more. Now I'm scared to even try. I love hearing stories like this because I feel like I can do it too.

Just look up imposter syndrome on youtube or podcasts. I have found them very helpful on how to beat it. Everyone deals with it! And yes there's always mistakes but that's how you learn. It might be shaky at first but you'll be standing taller soon.

You learn the job by doing the job. Be both humble and confident. Those people that are now your subordinates can possess a wealth of knowledge. Let them know you value their experience. Ask them if they've had a good idea shot down by a supervisor that thought they always knew better. Give new things a try and always credit the source of the inspiration. Build something slowly and surely. Be a good human and success will find you.

I think it would be a far worse sign if you weren't worried about it. It's normal to have doubts about a new job - it's just fear of the unknown. It's nerves that keeps us on our toes and makes sure we're really prepared, as it makes us dot the Is and cross the Ts. As everyone says, you were bored and you got through three interviews - you can do this. Yes, it's scary, and there will be settling in time where you feel you don't know what you're doing, but a lot of that will be down to learning new internal processes and getting access sorted and so on, rather than your actual abilities, and it will pass as you settle in. Good luck! (Even though you don't need it!)

you’ve got this 💪. congrats

You can absolutely do it. You've got the job, and sometimes that's the hard part - congratulations, and they believe you can do it, so you should also.
I took a massive step up (a long time ago now) with a big salary increase, and I was privately a bit overcome on the first day at my new status. Was introduced to my secretary who would look after me (that took a while to get used to), and shown to my own office, given the things they assumed I would need - Dictaphone being one (shows how long ago it is). I was lucky, I got a manager, an older guy, who lived in a completely different city but it was important to him that I succeeded, and he became a mentor as much as a manager. The first year was quite hard, but I was prepared to put the hours in to learn the ropes, and slowly people started to respect and trust me, but it took at least a year. My advice would be

• Be confident, talk to many, trust few, understand the politics
• Work hard, learn (especially the bloody acronyms)
• Don't be a Knight on a White Charger - "this is all shit, why are we doing this, I am going to change the world". You can do that in Year 2.
• Find a friend, mentor, someone you can ask "wtf does wtf mean"
• Keep professional distance, but without being cold. Over time your colleagues will become friends, but take your time

You got the job, you're capable. I went from p/t on 36 to f/t on 76, the imposter syndrome was real. Congratulations!

I voted YABU because you are capable of this- you wouldn’t have been successful in your application and interview process if you hadn’t shown that you had the capability. Don’t let the pay increase scare you into thinking you can’t do it or you’re not worthy. I’m sure the reason you were bored and frustrated previously is because you are capable of bigger things. Go for it, I’m sure you will surprise yourself at how well you do and feel fulfilled in your new job.

Another vote for this. I think the further up you go, the more you find that nobody actually knows what they are doing. Or at least, the ones who do are in the minority.

What they (hopefully) good at doing is making decisions. If the decision is wrong, they make another to correct it.

You got through the interview. Take a deep breath and go for it. I've also found that the people who really know what they are doing are often the quietest. Look for them, they will help you. Remember to share the credit when they do and you'll be fine.

If it was a 3 stage interview and they picked you over the others then you 100% deserve the job.
Just do your best and try not to let the importer syndrome get on top if you!
You are enough!
Good luck!!!
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You can do it. Assume you’re a woman as impostor syndrome is absolutely real. But it means that you try harder always and be the best that you can - warning though - don’t let the drive to push imposter syndrome away lead you to burn out. You are good enough as you are. Good luck.

Good luck OP!!

Go for it!! The worst that can happen is that it’s not the job for you and the experience will look ace on your CV. They know your experience going into the job so hopefully they will support you and give you the training & help you need.

You were probably underpaid before so really the huge pay rise is just levelling out 😉

Well done you!!!! You wouldn’t have got through the interviews and been offered the job if you couldn’t do it! Give yourself a bit of time to settle into your new role - your employer will expect that… Enjoy it - you will have worked very hard to get to where you are - be proud of yourself 😊

Fake it till you make it.

Or in this case, fake your confidence until you find your feet and really do feel confident. Also accept that it will presumably be a big learning curve so it's perfectly reasonable that you won't be able to do everything perfectly from Day 1. But that's how we grow and learn.

Congratulations OP and good luck!

You'll be absolutely fine, op. Truly.

Well done OP. You can do it. All the best.

You were bored in your previous role, clear sign you were ready for a more challenging one! And the more senior you get the more random the pay jumps can be. I have always struggled with imposter syndrome but always, always ended up being told I’m doing a brilliant job. Go smash it and enjoy your well deserved pay rise!

I was on an interesting course a while ago and this really helps me when I'm feeling 'impostery'!
Interesting research, but basically if you feel like you are an imposter, you can't be!

Of course you can do it. Fuck your social conditioning that has told you you're not good enough!

Amen!

Spoiler alert… On any given day I have:

• faced something new
• pulled something out of my ass to save the day
• screwed up something/gotten something wrong
• learned something
• forgotten something
• Thought “wait… I’m in charge of this?!”
• achieved something
• and probably more things than I am remembering at this moment

My motto is “I’ll figure it out or they’ll fire me” I haven’t been fired yet so there we are 😂

If you passed a 3 stage interview you can deffo do it.

If they didn’t think you could do it,?they wouldn’t employ you. Congratulations!

You got through a 3-stager because you're highly competent and even if you can't see it yourself yet, the interviewers certainly did. Congratulations and enjoy your new role.

Do you know what most people in senior roles aren’t anything special. Ok some have specialist skills or are very good at management. Most are just like everyone else..but are confident, manage stress well and just go for promotions.
Absolutely this with bells on.

Do you know what most people in senior roles aren’t anything special. Ok some have specialist skills or are very good at management. Most are just like everyone else..but are confident, manage stress well and just go for promotions.

Congratulations