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In reply to the discussion: Has anyone else ever experienced imposter syndrome? [View all]JI7
(89,173 posts)35. Try it and if you still don't feel comfortable
and don't feel like much improvement is being made just ask to go back into previous position.
You should try staying there for a year and at least 6 months though.
They must think you are fit for it based on how you picked up the job during previous changes.
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As long as you are willing to work hard and learn from any mistakes you should be fine.
chowder66
Jan 2022
#21
There's no substitute for experience and it sounds like you have big shoes to fill
True Dough
Jan 2022
#22
The higher you go, the job requires less and less of the skill that got you recognized.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Jan 2022
#23
I love what qazplm said in post 10. It's very true. You have analyzed this job enough to
Scrivener7
Jan 2022
#27