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Managing Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Failure at a New Job: A Short Comic

Spoiler: not very well. Based on true events.

Gracia Kleijnen

Apr 2, 2021

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Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — Le me, minding my own business happily working away at my new job when suddenly

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome-Poof!

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — A pink and green blob appear in the distance

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — A green monster and pink blob named Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Failure near the blob working at the laptop

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — The pink monster and pink blob now stand next to the working blob. The pink blob taps the worker on the shoulder

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — The worker blob looks up from the laptop, shocked. The green monster “Imposter Syndrome” and pink blob “Fear of Failure stand next to the worker blob.

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — The worker blob asks “What?!”. The pink blob responds with “Fuck you”.

The monster and blob turn around and move away while laughing. The worker blob is left behind, with tears in their eyes.

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — The loudness of laughing increases. The worker blob still sits there teary-eyed.

Comic — Dealing with impostor syndrome — The end. All three characters face the reader, thumbs up or hands in the air, smiling in togetherness. — Comic by author, originally posted on Instagram

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Written by Gracia Kleijnen

Google Sheets & comic creator. Words on productivity, self-development, relationships & mental health in 49+ pubs. 2x Author. https://linktr.ee/graciakleijnen

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