Home/Work & Career/Imposter syndrome/ThoughtI remember the first time I put on a rented tuxedo for one of those university donor dinners.imposter syndromeworkplace pretensepersonality maskingShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooScholarship student, first generation everything. …identity confusioni went to one of those fancy scholarship dinners last night and even after all these years it still gets to me you know it was at some big old mansion all chandeliers and those tiny little… …identity confusionI went to this fancy party, a gala they called it, with my girlfriend and I just felt so… out of place, so out of place, I mean I’m a construction worker from a small town where everyone knows my… …hidden relationship doubtsi just got back from this fancy grad student dinner — like, all these shiny people in suits and shit and im wearing my one good dress that i bought on sale like 3 years ago and praying no one notices… …comparison spiralsRelated ThemesAmbition shameBurnout denialCareer path regretQuiet quitting guiltSuccess sabotage