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Utah Code Camp Spring 2014
Bressain Dinkelman
yes, you belong here
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who am i?Bressain
Dinkelmanwww.dinkelburt.com@dinkelburt+BressainDinkelman
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DISCLAIMER
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DISCLAIMERI am not a psychologist
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DISCLAIMERUse at your own risk
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why are !
!
here?YOU
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impostor syndrome?
What is
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how can i help myself and others?
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AwarenessSpread
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what is impostor
syndrome?
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"[it's] a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments […] those with the syndrome remain
convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved"
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FAILUREFAILURE
SUCCESS
SUCCESSSUCCESS SUCCESS
FAILURESUCCESSSUCCESSSUCCESS
SUCCESS
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“i got lucky”
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“i'm not smart”
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“i'm not a good developer”
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“i'm a phony”
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“i don't belong here”
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what's <code> got
to do with it?
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50% social
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what makes usso susceptible?
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impostor syndrome is an
!
!
problem
intellectual field
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we praise & celebrate
intelligent developers!
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“We are looking for a rockstar
front-end developer to
join our team.”
“Come work with a team of AlphaGeeks, Git Ninjas, and
Linux Jedis!”
“…looking for a JavaScript and jQuery guru…”
“Startup Superhero/
Ninja Internship”
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we surround ourselves with
smart people
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open source
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social media
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mindset
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how doesimpostoraffect developers?syndrome
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Afraid tospeak uporshare ideas
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nocontributedesire to
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afraidto apply to
new jobs
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burnoutDue To
Keepingup
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thanks bressain,
now i'm sad
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overcoming impostor
syndrome
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first step:education
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great resourcesJulie Pagano talk
Ruby Rogues podcast
Scott Hanselman post
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Acknowledge Someimportant
truths
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you !
!
at evaluating you
SUCK
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impostor syndromemay never
fully go away
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pro crasti
nation
bad tech skills!=
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Create asupport system
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avoidnegative people
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reconnect with
spiritual sideyour
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step away from the
trees
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stop& acknowledgerealsuccess
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learndon't
from Failure
dwell on it
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everything !
experimentis an
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watch theself-deprecating
jokes
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yourare humanintellectual heroes
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measureyourself
againstyourself
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cliché phrase
incoming:
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fake itmake it
’til you
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do the thingsholding you back
That are
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track measurable progress
xx
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help others
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pretty sure i don't have
impostor syndrome
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How Do I
someone hasknow
impostor syndrome?
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regularly
Skills or Experiences
Disclaims orUnderstatestheir
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not willing
for
to take credit
roles in projects
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self-deprecating
humor
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what things can i
actually do to help?
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hacker school user's manual
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No feigning surprise
No “well actually”
No backseat driving
No subtle sexism or other isms
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recognizesuccess
and call out
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give
startpermission to
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don'tthey need
to avoid
be the
Negative Person
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be proactivewhen
offering help
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withGreat Power
great responsibility
comes
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we're all impostors
to some degree(and that’s OK)
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moveburning outForwardwithout
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pleasetalk about
this
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help yourself
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help others
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do i belong
here?
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YES!
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questions?
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• It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Battling the Invisible Monsters in Tech - Julie Pagano
• http://juliepagano.com/blog/2013/11/02/it-s-dangerous-to-go-alone-battling-the-invisible-monsters-in-tech/
• I’m a Phony. Are You? - Scott Hanselman • http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ImAPhonyAreYou.aspx
• Impostor Syndrome with Tim Chevalier - Ruby Rogues Podcast
• http://rubyrogues.com/107-rr-impostor-syndrome-with-tim-chevalier/
• Impostor syndrome - Geek Feminism Wiki • http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Impostor_syndrome
• Hacker School User’s Manual - Social rules • https://www.hackerschool.com/manual#sec-environment
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