Talk given to Rails Girls Bristol in March 2014. Personal journey with imposter syndrome and some ideas about how to overcome it. http://camillebaldock.co.uk/overcoming-impostor-syndrome/ Website: http://camillebaldock.co.uk Twitter: @camille_

1. Overcoming Impostor
Syndrome
Camille Baldock, @camille_, Software engineer
camillebaldock.co.uk

2. People with impostor syndrome are unable to
internalise their accomplishments and are
convinced that they are frauds and do not
deserve the success they have achieved.

3. Live demonstration

4. I’m not the most qualified
person to give this presentation

5. I hope no-one finds out I’m faking it

6. Now I think about it, I’ve done
some public speaking before.

7. Those had questions at the end,
and it’s really hard to fake it
during questions!

8. So there won’t be any questions
at the end of this talk.

9. This will be my last public
talk

10. Maybe I’ll just write a blog
post about it

11. But the internet is huge! And
there are better writers out there.
No-one will read it..

12. So I’m going to keep those
thoughts to myself

13. Stop that inner monologue

14. Get perspective

15. Talk about it

16. Don’t be afraid

17. You can do stuff too

18. Keep track of your
accomplishments

19. Stay humble

20. Questions ?