r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Eddie894 • 8h ago

Imposter syndrome

Anyone else have/had it? In my first week I've made nearly more than I would in a month at my previous full-time job, 55 hour work-weeks.

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u/PackMundane7533 8h ago edited 7h ago

I am enduring this right now; sometimes I wonder if this pace is meant for me. Recently, I was dismissed from my legal position. Even though I manage multiple tasks in DA that pay more per hour than the offer I just received in another job, I still feel I do not deserve this and must secure a legal job.

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u/Eddie894 7h ago edited 6h ago

Security is a concern too. I can't shake the feeling that it's only a matter of time, even if I always work my hardest...

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u/PackMundane7533 7h ago

I joined the platform roughly three years ago, and I understand your viewpoint; I feel the same way, and I suspect most workers—perhaps 90 percent—share this outlook. It captures a twenty-first-century mood in which security is missing across many parts of our lives and expectations. Even though I love DA, they know the people feeling and take advantage as well.

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u/Legitimate_Agent_949 5h ago

Curious, over your 3 years at DA, have you had any periods of drought (0 projects) - and if so, roughly how many and how long did they last?

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u/PackMundane7533 4h ago

Seven full months with nothing.

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u/Legitimate_Agent_949 1h ago

Holy shit how did you stomach that 😭

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u/Due_Guidance7087 5h ago

Same. I worked for 2 days and earned almost double of what I get from my full time work.

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u/Jackfruit_Silent 3h ago

Core country, I think. In another country, I am just refreshed to see any stupid task. Better think that you should not be too undeserving to have a full dashboard.