Home/Work & Career/Imposter syndrome/ThoughtI look like a total BOSS or whatever at the big table but I’m literally a joke—imposter syndromeworkplace pretensesuccess fearsShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this toosat there in the board meeting, laughing along with everyone else at Dave’s dumb joke about supply chains, palms sweating so much I had to casually wipe ‘em on my trousers under the table, feeling… …anxiety hidingBut I’ve been sitting here in my home office looking at this performance review from my boss and he wrote that I have "exceptional executive presence" and that I’m just so "polished" in meetings. …imposter syndromeLike, I’m the foreman on this construction site, right? …personality maskingI am literally shaking while I type this under the table... …comparison spiralsRelated ThemesAmbition shameBurnout denialCareer path regretQuiet quitting guiltSuccess sabotage