Feeling the imposter syndrome feels tonight.

@scottyorange How so? You seem pretty real to me.

@Ironworker229 I am probably overthinking things. Sometimes I wish I was a better software developer than just a great scientist.

@scottyorange Is this prompted by something specific or more general? I mean, in a general sense I wish that I were better at some aspects of my job, and I try learn from the sub-optimal outcomes and get better for the next time. I'm frequently my own worst critic, I suspect you might be, too.

@Ironworker229 well almost every day this week I was reminded of how much I didn't know things that the software devs knew and could do so effortlessly compared to me. It's been a real eye opener.

@scottyorange OK. What's your role/position, though? What's the team structure?

@Ironworker229 Concerning this current gig I'm a contractor as a physical scientist. I have a lot of experience as a software developer but I am not even close to the same echelon as the software devs they have. Hence the feeling like I'm the imposter. Especially with the database stuff. I feel like I'm walking on eggshells all the time. Because they are like gods compared to me.

@scottyorange So your role is to be the physical scientist. You have some dev experience/competency and you're working with some bad-ass devs. I don't know if you're overthinking or maybe just over-extending your responsibility? Flip it around. Are the devs challenging your physical science role?

@Ironworker229 I mean the devs are being awesome and I'm just there in the corner.

@scottyorange Sounds like you're doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing! Am I getting that wrong?

@Ironworker229 no I think you are right, just feeling like I wish I could be doing more you know?