It’s Not Just You—Everyone Feels Like a Fraud at Work
Imposter syndrome can haunt us throughout our careers. Here’s how to fight it.
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Fake it 'til you make it! That's the career advice many of us get upon first entering the workforce. Since you're a newbie, and won't understand lots of parts of your job, just pretend—and one day, all of a sudden, you'll be a bona fide expert. It's not bad advice, and research has even found that it works. But what happens when you still feel as if you're faking it, long after you've actually made it?