Hello all, I have a mindset/strategy question:
I just finished the Cyber Security Side Hustles course, and am also wrapping up the Cloud Security course. One thing that occurred to me was that I already have a ton of knowledge, and most of the skills needed to replicate the method that was outlined in Side Hustles. Yet, I am still trying to shake off the feeling that I don't have enough skill to pull it off. I suppose the same could be said for my existing IT skillset. I often feel like I am not ready yet.
I think I am dealing with a nasty bout of imposter syndrome, and I wondered if anyone else had any ideas on how to deal with this. Is there a routine that you use to stop it? Do you just push through it and do the work anyway? Do you just try to bury it, ignore it, and move on? Ideas and suggestions welcome.
There are so many articles with generalized views around imposter syndrome, I've read them, but they always feel like putting a Band-Aid on wound that's slowly bleeding out. Imposter Syndrome is a fast track to burn out, so I know you're going through a tough time.
Here's some modest advice from a tigress:
Breathe. In the heat of the moment, it's not skill that wins out, its grit. So don't worry about if you can do it or not, because in a SOC you are not by yourself, you are part of a team, and the same thing applies here in CNE. And if you already know the answer because you're fantastic, then talk about it, get affirmation from your fellows. Then use ChatGPT. /jk
It's not grand advice and it's not a bullet-list of 'solutions', but it's the best I've got because I'm always learning. And so are you, we learn more every day, and that's life. :)