Imposter syndrome support group

[Bobshhh]

Anyone want to join?

I'm having a real crisis of confidence at the moment. My role is unusual in that I am relatively junior and don't have the typical background of someone in my profession, however the type of job I do means that I am working with the most senior people in my big multinational company every day. It's my role to be an advisor and trusted partner. This means I spend a lot of time with people (mainly men) who are at the top of their professional game in a sector which they've been in for 20-30 years and I've been in for 7 months.

I'm wobbling about lots of things (not being able to conceive is making me feel utterly useless) and while I've got fantastic work relationships and was the top performer in my team last year I feel utterly shit and incompetent.

I'm not even looking for advice really, I have a mentor and a good network but just wanted to have a bit of I feel rubbish rant!

Solidarity. It affects me in a different way, in that I seem to get stuck in jobs for years because I'm afraid of taking a step up. I know, rationally, that I should be more than capable of roles at a higher level (well qualified, experienced, reasonably intelligent) but I get bogged down in job descriptions and don't apply. Then I find the job has gone to someone with far less experience than I have. Of course, it all comes down to lack of confidence and inability to 'bullshit' my way through things.

I’ve been there, working in a place that you feel like you don’t belong to, 7 months it’s nothing don’t be too harsh on yourself.
what you can do is learning from experienced employees instead of fear their experience.
I used to be the same, comparing myself to other employees in my work place and competing for no reason (it just took extra energy from me) but really with time and some experience I realised that sometimes you will work with people that are more experienced and sometimes you will work with people who are less experienced than you.

Top performer in your team it’s an achievement! You deserve it!