"Impostor syndrome" sucks. I deal with it as a game dev and it seams everyone else does too.

[Legend]

As a solo dev I have released a game on PS4, I have made more money than the average indie developer, and I have been a full time game developer for 7 years.

Yet it's impossible to not feel like an impostor at times. My first ~5 years as a dev were horrible in this regard, even though I'd spend most of my days sitting at a desk with a PS4 dev kit. Releasing Twisty Puzzle Simulator improved things a lot but whenever things get tough, it's easy to feel like an impostor again.


On the film side, check out this video at around 15 minutes. I stumbled upon this director's youtube channel and it's really interesting seeing his take on things.

Do you ever suffer from impostor syndrome?

[the-pi-guy]

Often.  

I've always done well in my programming assignments with a few exceptions. And I still don't feel cut out to be a software engineer.

[Dr. Pezus]

Yes very common in the medical field I think.

[kitler53]

nope.  i'm awesome.  its the rest of you fudge lard that are failing to meet expectations.


...is what i say to myself at work all the time.

[the-pi-guy]

nope.  i'm awesome.  its the rest of you fudge lard that need to are failing to meet expectations.


...is what i say to myself at work all the time.

I get it less when there are incompetent people around me.  

[Legend]

I get it less when there are incompetent people around me.  

Helping others also helps. Reminds me how far I have come.

Funny seeing even the Shazam director deal with it though.

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

I do with 3d sculpting. I dont think Im that great but people seem to like my stuff.  I get commision request sometimes and had a few job offers. Then other people say their inspired by me, and Im like, I dont even know what I'm doing. These people over here (artststion zbrush central) are a million times better than me. I wouldn't even dare post my stuff to either site.