I found myself reading up about imposter syndrome today - it was a link to an article posted on twitter which came up on my work account.
I am certainly familiar with that feeling of being somehow fraudulent in whatever role I have been appointed - even when self appointed as here on 365.
I had a consultation call booked at 3pm to discuss SEO and my heart sank when I saw that in my diary and anticipated having to reveal my ignorance despite my job role in communications and marketing.
Well I imagine these bullrushes have no such problem. They stand tall, confident in their place, their worth and their ability to look good - why, they are even happy to paint a self portrait in the water.
I am thankful that the consultation went well and was really nothing to fear. And I picked up some useful tips that will not be too difficult to implement. So today, I can hold my head high too.
Great reflective photo and a similarly reflective post - glad it worked out well. I suspect most of us are imposters a lot of the time - just some hide it better than others.
You are not an imposter when it come to being a photographer :)
BTW : SME ? When I worked in ICT, we referred to SME as "Subject Matter Expert". You would be an SME in photography !
@phil_howcroft ha! I even got that wrong! SEO...search engine optimisation. I'm not sure where SME came from when I typed it. But thanks for your kind words.
Lovely- it has the feel of a stained glass window to me. I have found that it's better not to feign knowledge. People can usually see right through it. I think you are a very honest and forthright person who if need be would readily admit they are uncertain about something so do not worry- you are not fraudulent!
Great reflection and colours. Imposter or Illusion? During work, I often had to collect statements from the participants about the accident. Everyone saw it differently. They didn't cheat. They had a different point of view.
ooh yes i hear ya! enjoyed very much your reflections, personal and photographic. i thought this would be yours as i scrolled, since you are the queen of reflections - so no impostering going on there! the wavy lines are so appealing, and the complementary colours. sounds as though you've taken on a little of the bullrushes' confidence - and rightly so :)
You are most certainly not an imposter........but I know the feeling you are taking about, I would imagine most people feel like that to varying degrees.
@gaf005@olivetreeann@pistache@hazydaze thanks for your kind comments. Imposter syndrome is very common - so I believe. Well thanks for believing in me! @haskar that is such an interesting observation about differing perspectives
January 14th, 2020
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BTW : SME ? When I worked in ICT, we referred to SME as "Subject Matter Expert". You would be an SME in photography !
You are most certainly not an imposter........but I know the feeling you are taking about, I would imagine most people feel like that to varying degrees.
@haskar that is such an interesting observation about differing perspectives