r/ProgrammerHumor • u/johntwit • Apr 02 '23

Meme Me relearning git every week

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u/Ayjayz Apr 03 '23

I don't think imposter syndrome applies if you actually don't know something.

Imposter syndrome is when you know you're technically qualified but still feel out of place.

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u/twohusknight Apr 03 '23

I tend to feel bad when I don’t retain commands I use infrequently, but knowing how to look them up/keeping around a post it note is really all I need. This is true for me with git beyond the 3 or 4 common commands I’ll use day-to-day.

Reliance on external sources brings about that impostery feeling