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If you present yourself as the BEST (in the world?) at something, then you are an imposter.
If you present yourself as a perfectly rounded engineer, then you are an imposter.
But if you present yourself as good at the billion things you are good at (even if you find them easy), then you are not an imposter.
5 year old little brother looks up to 8 year old big sister, and turns to her for guidance and protection - and it is right that he should do so.
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If you present yourself as the BEST (in the world?) at something, then you are an imposter.
If you present yourself as a perfectly rounded engineer, then you are an imposter.
But if you present yourself as good at the billion things you are good at (even if you find them easy), then you are not an imposter.
5 year old little brother looks up to 8 year old big sister, and turns to her for guidance and protection - and it is right that he should do so.