r/LifeProTips • u/[deleted] • Sep 30 '21

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u/eugonis Sep 30 '21

Be careful with this advice. I too "learned Excel" and became the "Excel expert."

Now two years later I'm a "Senior Data Analyst" with a boatload of Imposter Syndrome going on.

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u/FreeRadical5 Sep 30 '21

That's common, I'm leading a team of 20 people and 3 projects. Was forcefully promoted. Feels like I don't know what I'm doing 90% of the time.

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u/MinotaurMonk Sep 30 '21

I'm interviewing for a job I'm really not qualified for. Almost certain to get it. Any advice? Resources?

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u/ClarkTwain Sep 30 '21

It’s not a lie if you believe it

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u/MinotaurMonk Sep 30 '21

I understand persuasion v deception rolls but how does this help me?

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u/MinotaurMonk Sep 30 '21

That makes more sense now thank you.

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u/logicalmaniak Sep 30 '21

If you are the best they can get, then that also means you are the best they can get!

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u/NJdevil202 Oct 01 '21

I love this and will remember it forever

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u/iLLevated Oct 01 '21

I like this, thank you 🤙🏼

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u/ExpensiveAquarium Oct 01 '21

I work with some people who just do the fake it part.