Every tech blogger who’s ever put finger to keyboard seems to have written about the Imposter Syndrome. There’s no shortage of opinions and experiences. The following is a brief look at some of these posts. I’ve tried to summarise the below in a way that does them justice. If I’ve failed, feel free to shout …
When Tech Was Wizardry
“Technology is magic. They’re wizards, doing what they do.” I had heard this kind of thing before. This particular time it came from a retired music teacher, during a discussion round a dinner table. This is what I would normally say: there is no magic involved. Instead it is all long meetings, and hours of …
Old Man Yells At Tech
Being a developer with an aversion to hardware, I often find myself shaking my fist at any new iPhone or laptop or Smart Kettle that comes along. As I mentioned before, this is a key contributor to my own feelings of Imposter Syndrome. In order to help turn this around, allow me to first list …