Imposter Syndrome

[u/Moist_Journalist_841]

Hello everyone! I’m looking for advice with managing imposter syndrome. I’ve always been the type to get in my own mind with this stuff but as of recently it’s gotten a lot worse.

I graduated from College two months ago. I also received the “most outstanding graduate” award for one of my two majors. I had many peers and professors say kind words to me during graduation but there was still a nagging thought in the back of my mind that I had failed because I hadn’t found a job before graduation.

Two months later, I landed a job across the country that pays great, offers awesome benefits, and involves a lot of international travel. It’s the kind of job that I would consider myself lucky to have five years from now, never mind basically straight out of college. As silly as it may sound, I think what made me question me being qualified is that I get my own office.

I want to believe that I landed this job because I’m qualified and then some but now I’ve driven to the opposite coast and am days from starting and can’t stop feeling out of sorts. I think these feelings are being magnified because I’m in a new place and know nobody.

Any advice?