u/dlbc9 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
The whole idea of “lucky” is actually just something imposter syndrome tries to convince you of. You can only create your own luck. There is always something that gets you the job over someone else. I would guess 90% is personality, attitude, and teachability. The remaining 10% i
u/michaelnovati replied ·
There's some amount of imposter syndrome but it's not the primary thing holding people back.
Bootcamps grads truly are lacking numerous skills required for jobs. In many ways, everyone lacks some skills or another and not just bootcamp grads, but a significant reason for the challenging market right now is a genuine skill gap and not imposter syndrome.
You are right that attitude is important. People that keep being optimistic and diligent are finding jobs and people that are pessimistic because of the market aren't.
The key is that, while you are job hunting, keep learning so you can address the skills gaps and make them smaller and smaller.