I feel the same as a spray paint hydro dip artist. But I think it's because I've only been doing it a few years now. Even the title "artist" is still weird to hear. We're harsh critics of our own work, I would imagine lack of confidence or something causes us to discount what it is we do.
You have people you know in real life who love your work? Lucky. My rl friends are indifferent at best and my family treats everything I've created like a smelly litter box.
Yep. I'm the worst creative ever that is really wrong about that but still validating to everyone I know that there are so many BETTER creatives out there than me...which is true but also irrelevant. The humble bumble stumble brag.
It is kinda beautiful that the post that has gotten the most engagement since I have been here is this shared experience/emotion and the vulnerability that we can all admit to it.
I have worked in IT for the past 20 years (started out at Geek Squad in 2005), and I still get imposter syndrome.
I just installed a full network for a non-profit with VLANs, PPSK for the WiFi, and full firewall rules, and there are days where I feel like I don't know as much as I do.
The only people who really know how good your are, are people that don’t like you and who’s jobs are to critic you so base everything on that
#badadvicereallybaddoesntwork
I'd say the first two are opposites for me.
Anyone I know/is close to me would most likely be completely honest, whereas strangers would be nice out of courtesy
Trade in your "Imposter Syndrome" for "Con-Man Syndrome."
Get this... I've tricked people into thinking I'm talented! O_O And they commission me! They think my artwork is good!
I mean, I know I suck, but these fools haven't caught on! BWA HA HA!
my secret is no one HAS to be kind. Those who choose to be either genuinely mean it, or think they have something to be gained from you by "tricking" you into thinking that they are kind. Most of the time, when people say they love your work, unless you are their boss, they probably do mean it!
ah, the universal experience of "do they really mean it or are they just being nice?".I try to avoid it... but there always a voice in the back of my head creeping in.
Best way to fight this is to just remember that your thoughts are based on perception and not reality. You quite literally do not have to listen to them, they're just messages.
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“He’s a contrarian, he has to say that”
I just installed a full network for a non-profit with VLANs, PPSK for the WiFi, and full firewall rules, and there are days where I feel like I don't know as much as I do.
#badadvicereallybaddoesntwork
Anyone I know/is close to me would most likely be completely honest, whereas strangers would be nice out of courtesy
Could you add alt text to your image please?
With a description, people using a screen reader will have access to your images.
You also can add a reminder of Alt text in Settings -> accessibility
But you can add a new post to the original one, with the image including the alt text.
I'd say, better not ask them 😅
Just a little thought to make the imposter syndrome worse. (Goofing comment. Please take care of yourselves)
It's a miracle if they are aware i do *something unspecified*
Get this... I've tricked people into thinking I'm talented! O_O And they commission me! They think my artwork is good!
I mean, I know I suck, but these fools haven't caught on! BWA HA HA!
Rude.
I haaaate how true this is, but I can't help it -.-
I am me, I have to say that.
#TechLife
They are frankly not that important.