Beating imposter syndrome and burnout - how I rebuilt myself
summary
A developer with cystic fibrosis and functional depression lists concrete, tested steps that rebuild a career: hypnotherapy (three years of work, many core issues gone within six months), public speaking (reduces burnout but can deepen impostor feelings), meeting mentors (restores confidence and produced a second Drupal core patch), new hobbies and stepping away from screens, considering a job change, and practical failures—meditation and retail therapy don’t help—plus proposed tools: a Slack journal and an international list of charities and support services.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Start
- 1:51Introduction Who am I and why am I here?
- 5:09Tools and techniques What I tried
- 7:59Tools and techniques What worked
- 14:50Tools and techniques What didn't work
- 16:40Where do I/We go from here? "Nothing Special"
- 19:04Where do I/We go from here? Ideas
- 19:50Q&A Any questions?
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