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Tag: imposter syndrome

  • Image representing post: Do What You're Bad At [Video]

    Do What You're Bad At [Video]


    This video accompanies a blog post of the same title. The content is basically the same - if you prefer videos, watch this video. If you prefer blog posts, go read the blog post. If you're a superfan, try both and spot the differences. You weirdo.

    Also available on YouTube or on Facebook.

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    • Video
    • posted 9 June, 2022
  • Against a pale background, Dan, deep in thought and with a finger to his lips, staring into space. A stylised thought bubble above him shows that he is thinking about himself thinking about himself thinking about himself, and so on (implied to infinity).

    Do What You're Bad At

    Dan digs deep into why he's really bad at some things, and promises to do them more.

    Read more - about 5 minutes (1101 words)

    • Article
    • 1 comment
    • posted 9 June, 2022
  • Dan and Jacob look at a piece of code together; Dan is smiling but Jacob looks disgusted.

    Wonder Syndrome

    Ruth writes about "Wonder Syndrome" as a counterpoint to "imposter syndrome", an Dan reflects on how and why he's adopting the term too.

    Read more - about 3 minutes (694 words)

    • Article
    • 4 comments
    • posted 19 April, 2022
  • Dan with a whisky.

    Automattic Recruitment (days -179 to -51)

    Dan reflects on the last 128 days since he applied to work at Automattic, and looks forward to the remaining 50 until he starts.

    Read more - about 17 minutes (3853 words)

    • Article
    • 25 comments
    • posted 30 August, 2019
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    Shifting into Automattic

    Dan announces his upcoming departure from the Bodleian Libraries and looks forward to working with Automattic.

    Read more - about 3 minutes (492 words)

    • Article
    • 31 comments
    • posted 19 July, 2019

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