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Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)
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[–] MrShankles@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm objectively one of the best at a certain skill at my work, out of several hundred people. And I still catch myself thinking people are just being nice when they say as such. Imposter syndrome just never fully goes away; but I guess it gives me motivation to try and always best myself? Idk, it's sometimes exhausting and idk why I push myself. I guess I'm not trying to just "be the best", but rather be better than my previous self? I tire my own damn self