Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Gaining Confidence as an Open Source Mentee
Talkat Open Source Summit Europe 2023 · on Wednesday, 2023-09-20· at 14:40· Room 3G (3JAUREGIA - Floor 3), Abandoibarra Etorb., 4, 48011 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain·
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Mentees describe concrete steps that reduced imposter feelings: joining programs like Google Summer of Code, Season of Docs and LFX, refactored documentation for Oris and prototyped a new docs framework that maintainers adopted, tracking one contribution that took one-month PR review and taught technical writing, and coordinating via weekly 1–2 hour mentor calls. Research cites ~70% of professionals (82% in the US) feeling impostorism. Recommendations: set small goals, ask focused questions after homework, request feedback, and write about progress to gain visible evidence of growth.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:48Introduction
- 2:12Mentee List
- 3:11Why this topic
- 5:41What is imposter syndrome
- 7:03Common Myths
- 10:36Mentorship
- 13:00Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- 18:35Ask for Help
- 22:06Conclusion
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