New job fears / impostor syndrome

[Tregan71]

Starting new job in a few days, its a director level position with lots of responsibilities like Ive never had before as well as me having to learn ALL systems (IT). I feel like a total fraud, a liar and filled with extreme anxiety, fear and a total lack of self belief. Im regretting my decision to accept the job now but its a huge opportunity.

[PapaDocs]

Wow! That is not even remotely anywhere in my dreams. Unless you lied big time, if you have gotten there, you must have at least some experience and training in handling these matters although in a smaller scale. So if I were you I would just supersize the things I know from the previous work. Start with organization. This is key because you need to be on top of everything, know where you filed certain information, etc and your secretary should be able to provide some physical means to do that. Shove your lack of self belief in a drawer and give it a try first, give your utmost. But let this secret allow you to be humble with everyone around you. Start gathering information and knowledge from the different departments and prove to those who hired you that they made a great decision.

[Tregan71 in reply to PapaDocs]

Thank you, I reflect back and I never lied but instaed remember telling them Im not the subject matter expert in a lot of those areas and a few listed as requirements in the job posting. I believe they think Im more than I am and maybe thats just the self doubt and anxiety but I still believe that. To make matters worse I have heard from others about how much work is to be done, how much is broken, etc...and that added to my fears. I will try my best and work hard not to let fear, self doubt and anxiety to tear me down too bad. Thats easier said than done but I will try, if I fail then at least I did try.

[HD1960 in reply to Tregan71]

And it not the outcome its the effort!

[Tregan71 in reply to HD1960]

Agreed, Id rather try and give it my best shot and fail than live with the regret of never trying at all.

[HD1960 in reply to HD1960]

in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity?

[Tregan71 in reply to HD1960]

I will find out soon enough lol, gonna be interesting for sure

[HD1960 in reply to Tregan71]

you got this...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[Tregan71 in reply to HD1960]

It may do both lol...I have decided if it does fall through or too much stress and Ive done my best and have to walk away from it, I am changing industries and finding a new line of work. Being in the IT field for 20 years has taken a toll on me.