Work imposter syndrome

[Girls62]

I’d only heard about imposter syndrome by googling what’s happening with me at the moment,
I went for a promotion at work and I got it, it’s a brilliant opportunity and has come with a 20k
salary increase which Is a huge jump for me.

the thing is I’m waking up with this feeling of dread like its going to be taken away or I’m not going to do well enough ( I know deep down I’m more than ready for the role, its taken me five years to get here)
but I can’t shake this feeling and was wondering any anyone else has felt the same in a new job?

I’m 4 years into a job that came with a 20K pay rise and still have imposter syndrome! I do a really good job, get excellent feedback etc but it is a high profile job where mistakes can’t be made and the work comes under a lot of scrutiny hence I feel like I’m not good enough at times!

My best advice is to make sure you have a trusted colleague or line manager that you can talk to, when my imposter syndrome gets really bad I talk to a colleague (who feels the same!) and this is a big help.

Just breathe! You have the job so now learn how to do it. If it’s a steep learning curve then it’s a great job. Many people have imposter syndrome, don’t let it overwhelm you. They saw your potential so get on top of your new role and enjoy it.

You'll find that ypu're much better in the role than you think and colleagues' opinion of you will reflect that.

For twenty years I've suffered with a similar feeling though. I got promotion six months ago and I just don't feel that I'm not knowledgeable enough, or have the management skills set. I've spent a lot of the last two decades getting by on being a nice guy and popular colleague (I think). But there's that feeling of dread constantly.

Ahhh yes, mine is called Stella and I regularly tell her to fuck off.

She knows nowt.

I’ve fought my way over many years for my position at work. I continue to do all I can to be good at what I do, They don’t just take on and promote an old shite where I work, that’s a fact so they know I’m a good fit.

So, she may have been with me for my entire working life, but nowadays, I am old, very wise and I’ll be fucked if I’m being made to feel like shit by Stellas tiny voice in my ear!

Hey!

This is actually a lot common than we think.
I recently have had a similar situation where I was approached for a promotion (not as money rewarding as some here!). I genuinely was q bit taken back with why they would approach me?

It's funny because I talked to my friend and she said most men would look at a job description and if they meet only one, they'd have the confidence to go for it. Whereas women would want to tick all of the boxes before even considering themselves worthy of.

So you are more than qualified and experienced (clearly) to do the job. Enjoy it!!