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The Know Daily - Friday 23 February 2024
💌 We need to think differently about “imposter syndrome”
Esther Hurst
February 23, 2024
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Happy Friday - Calypso here!
In my work as a self-discovery coach, I’m often asked for advice on overcoming imposter syndrome. I’ll be honest, I really don’t love the term - mainly because we only ever seem to hear about it in relation to women. Society never seems to question whether men are ready for their next career step in quite the same way!
That said, I’m fully aware that most of us feel fear as well as excitement when we step outside our comfort zones. That’s why this week, I’ve pulled together a guide to help you think differently about imposter syndrome, and it features my top tips for overcoming self-doubt.
But before that, scroll down for the usual mix of headlines, culture recs, featured jobs and lots more.
Big love,
Calypso x
The Know’s resident careers expert
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UK NEWS
📮 The Post Office minister said the government would bring into law “as soon as possible” legislation that would automatically overturn convictions related to the Horizon scandal.
🏛️ Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle is facing calls to resign over his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate on Wednesday. The Independent has this helpful explainer on what went down.
📉 The typical annual energy bill will fall to £1,690 from April - the lowest it’s been in two years.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🇷🇺 Alexei Navalny’s widow vowed to continue his work to fight for a “free Russia”, after Navalny - one of Putin’s fiercest critics - died in a remote Arctic prison.
🧑⚖️ Julian Assange’s legal team returned to London’s High Court this week in a “last-ditch attempt” to fight the WikiLeaks founder’s extradition to the US, where he faces charges of espionage.
💉 The malaria vaccine rollout is continuing at pace across Africa, with Burkina Faso the latest country to begin immunisation.
CULTURE
🇬🇧 The British Museum was accused of “silencing critics” when it turned off its Instagram comments in response to a wave of users telling it to return a moai statue to Easter Island.
🎪 9 UK music festivals have now cancelled their 2024 events amid rising costs.
📸 Photographer Alex Dawson was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 for “Whale Bones”, which captures a free diver examining the aftermath of whaling 👇
WORK & INNOVATION
🇨🇦 Air Canada was ordered to compensate a customer after a chatbot misled them into buying a full-price ticket.
💉 A new injection that could "reduce the risk” of food allergy reactions was approved for use in the US.
🧑💼 UK employers were told to make "reasonable adjustments" for menopausal women or face discrimination claims.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🪸 Coral reefs cover more of the planet than previously thought, new satellite imagery has revealed.
👏 A medicine for alopecia was recommended for NHS use for the first time, in a “monumental day” for thousands of Brits.
🦍 A critically endangered gorilla was delivered via emergency caesarean section at a US zoo in a “historic and emotional” moment 👇
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Why we should think differently about imposter syndrome
“By refusing to use the phrase imposter syndrome, we can remove some of the power it has over us.
This is definitely not to say that growth doesn’t feel scary. It’s completely natural to feel fear as well as excitement when stepping outside our comfort zone - which is why this piece is all about reframing some of the most common self-doubts that crop up when we grow.”
Read on for these reframes 👈 (so you can stop feeling like you just ‘got lucky’, or worrying that you’re going to get ‘found out’).
📰 Read: Charles Duhigg on How to Have More Meaningful Conversations. In this piece for TIME, Duhigg argues that good communicators aren’t born “more charismatic or extroverted” than the rest of us. It’s a fascinating read, especially given how much of our day-to-day communication is now done through a screen.
🎧 Listen to: The Moth, a storytelling podcast with a twist. Each episode is a real-life story told by an ordinary person - under a spotlight, live and without notes to a roomful of strangers. It’s been going for over 25 years and for good reason - it’s funny, moving and always unexpected.
📺 Watch: Leena Norms, a poet, producer and YouTuber whose immensely watchable and funny video essays cover everything from second-hand fashion to surviving your twenties. And if you’re looking for a new series to get into this weekend, we like the look of Constellation (Apple TV+) and Can I Tell You a Secret? (Netflix).
🍦 Do: Make your own ice cream. Yes, it’s still February - but if you master the art now, you’ll be a pro by summer.
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We help you put your career goals first by highlighting purpose-driven jobs, flexible working options, female-founded environments and employers that truly champion mental health:
❤️ Media @ Save the Children
We’re loving: The opportunity to work in an award-winning and purpose-driven press team, where you’d be amplifying the mission of a gamechanging nonprofit.
Other top jobs this week include roles at planet-friendly cleaning products company smol, child refugee charity Safe Passage and Lego.
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In yesterday’s edition, we reported on how six dating app users are taking Match Group - which owns Tinder and Hinge - to court in the US. Their claim? That the apps use game-like features to foster addiction, pushing users to pay for pricey subscriptions. We wanted to know whether you think the apps are addictive - and it seems like there’s a pretty love-hate relationship going on…
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Yes (63%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ No (37%)
On a completely unrelated note, we wanted to settle a long-running debate: should you always take your shoes off indoors?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Yes, no question (64%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ No, it's not always necessary (36%)
Indoor footwear etiquette is, it seems, still very much up for debate.
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