Keynote: Julie Pagano

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Claims that imposter syndrome makes capable engineers avoid speaking, open source contributions, pair programming and job applications, backed by interviews across demographics and a personal arc from recruiter contact to joining Google Pittsburgh for about 1.5 years. Offers concrete tactics: build a party (trusted feedback network), track measurable progress (example goal: aim for 1 conference, reached 3), look for positives, avoid toxic behaviors using no subtle sexism racism homophobia and kill your heroes to reframe role models. Burnout is real but can be brief with support.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 1:53These issues create hurdles to success
3. 2:26We need to talk about this Ignoring it makes it worse
4. 3:17A psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments.
5. 3:31coding involves regular failure
6. 4:05Victories diminish in importance. Failures loom large.
7. 4:16Impostor Syndrome can impact anyone
8. 5:08I'm not that smart
9. 5:30I'm a FRAUD
10. 6:29Do not share knowledge
11. 7:59Do not apply for jobs
12. 11:17DUNNING-KRUGER EFFECT
13. 11:27A cognitive bias in which unskilled individuals suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly rating their ability much higher than average.
14. 12:57people with impostor syndrome push themselves too hard
15. 13:27BURNOUT
16. 14:57Build a Party
17. 16:09Track Measurable Progress
18. 18:16Look for Positives help others find positives
19. 19:59Avoid Negatives avoid creating negative spaces
20. 24:19Kill Your Heroes not literally
21. 28:15Fake It 'til You Make It
22. 29:23Talk about it
23. 29:37Help yourself
24. 31:44Set Goals Help others enjoy the event
25. 32:25Join our online support group bit.ly/impostor-syndrome-support

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