How do you measure/benchmark your knowledge/skillset?
This has been a long-term pain point for me. Given the prevalence of "imposter syndrome", I imagine this is a problem for others too.
Not just at high level either. Like I know detailed step-by-step, line-by-line, character-by-character even, instructions for how to accomplish certain tasks and, possibly more importantly, instructions for how to resolve certain issues.
In a state of uncertainty, I cannot foresee the next moment in a sequence of events. That, for me, is a difference between knowing and not knowing.
This resonated with me as I've been both too. I preferred bouldering but both climbs start by assessing the problem and identifying the crux and transition points. The rest is really just experience.
"In a state of uncertainty, I cannot foresee the next moment in a sequence of events. That, for me, is a difference between knowing and not knowing."
I like this a lot. Well said and thanks for sharing.
Or people who claim to be proficient at, say Word or Excel because they've used them and they're generally easy to use. But if you go watch professional financial modeling people work with excel, you'll realize you don't know anything.