I am a freelancer and recently took on a project where I was way out of my depth. I suffered terribly with crippling anxiety but eventually triumphed. Now I'm facing it again.
I applied for a new freelance role but in the course of the interview it became clear to me that it wasn't quite my area of expertise. I've been given the role but now I fear I won't be able to deliver.
Unlike the last job, I don't think I can triumph here and if I mess up and reveal my ignorance it will hamper my chance of getting work in the future from this source. I just remember the extreme misery of the last task when I didn't know what I was doing.
I'm game to step outside my comfort zone but this feels like a step too far. It's not just a question of imposter syndrome it's more like actually not knowing what I'm doing.
Do I back out asap? And if so, do I admit why truthfully, or invent a face-saving excuse?