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I am no longer a contractor but I worry that my software engineering career has been some kind of big misundestanding. I often think that what I do is not really that difficult and I do not seem to be able to do it to the standard I expect for myself.
Literally yesterday I had a final round interview for a perm position in London on a 6 figure salary. Looking at LinkedIn they all seemed to have first class degrees from top universities, knew technologies that I had only vaguely heard of etc. I honestly thought I was wasting everyone's time but I went in anyway expecting to be exposed.
I got through 4 separate interviews feeling out of my depth and eventually got a text from the agent telling me they liked me and the feedback was that I could not have done better and they intend making an offer once the paperwork is sorted (the guy who needs to sign it is overseas in a different time zone).
I was elated ... but I still cannot shake the feeling that it is all a misunderstanding and it will crash down around me ears at some point!Comment
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostI am no longer a contractor but I worry that my software engineering career has been some kind of big misundestanding. I often think that what I do is not really that difficult and I do not seem to be able to do it to the standard I expect for myself.
Literally yesterday I had a final round interview for a perm position in London on a 6 figure salary. Looking at LinkedIn they all seemed to have first class degrees from top universities, knew technologies that I had only vaguely heard of etc. I honestly thought I was wasting everyone's time but I went in anyway expecting to be exposed.
I got through 4 separate interviews feeling out of my depth and eventually got a text from the agent telling me they liked me and the feedback was that I could not have done better and they intend making an offer once the paperwork is sorted (the guy who needs to sign it is overseas in a different time zone).
I was elated ... but I still cannot shake the feeling that it is all a misunderstanding and it will crash down around me ears at some point!
Good luck with the gig and we expect a boom in General any time soon.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostWhen I've had to do interviews, my attitude has always been that I need the role less than they need the work done. I've had a pretty good success rate so far and several clients like me to return which makes life much easier than having to explain what I do to an agent whose last job was as a club 18-30 rep.
On interviews, my belief is that 'things' change quickly enough to make me believe it is a zero sum game. I am experienced, I offer enthusiasm, but I am open to whatever new thing they may have on the horizon.. I am a PM btw. Experienced, but never knowing it all...Comment
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostI often think that what I do is not really that difficult and I do not seem to be able to do it to the standard I expect for myself.Comment
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostI am similar, a lot of what I do is easy, and I feel like lots of people can do it, but I often find myself feeling pretty clueless about a lot of things (software developer for 20 years this summer, last 11 as a contractor)'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI'm at the same gig as you as that's how we all find you as wellComment
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Impostor syndrome is a bit different when you're a contractor, most of my work involves being paid way too much to do way too little.
It's not usually a case of 'can I do this job?!', but 'can I really keep browsing facebook all day and keep this job?!'Comment
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