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Do you ever see yourself as a good contractor?

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    Do you ever see yourself as a good contractor?

    After over 4 years in contracting I have been lucky enough to work several really good contracts and feel like I have achieved a lot. But I feel I have a mental barrier (no matter how many complements I would receive) as to seeing myself as a good contractor. All the evidence points to me being pretty good at what I do but I never feel that way? I was just wondering if it is just me that feels this or does there come a point where you have 100% confidence in yourself and believe you really are amongst the best at what you do.....

    I always look at myself as being either lucky to get a good contract/extension or the work I do as being easy, though perhaps this is just a negative on my side.

    Genuine question here.

    #2
    Compared to Suity, I am a ******* Gold Star Blue Ribbon Best in Show Contractor!
    Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
    I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

    I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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      #3
      Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
      After over 4 years in contracting I have been lucky enough to work several really good contracts and feel like I have achieved a lot. But I feel I have a mental barrier (no matter how many complements I would receive) as to seeing myself as a good contractor. All the evidence points to me being pretty good at what I do but I never feel that way? I was just wondering if it is just me that feels this or does there come a point where you have 100% confidence in yourself and believe you really are amongst the best at what you do.....

      I always look at myself as being either lucky to get a good contract/extension or the work I do as being easy, though perhaps this is just a negative on my side.

      Genuine question here.
      I guess it depends how much you specialise. The question becomes " 'good' for what? "

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        #4
        Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
        Compared to Suity, I am a ******* Gold Star Blue Ribbon Best in Show Contractor!
        ok, I never asked the question relative to Suity!

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          #5
          Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
          After over 4 years in contracting I have been lucky enough to work dozens of really short contracts and feel like I have achieved a lot. But I feel I have a mental barrier (no matter how many complements I would receive) as to seeing myself as a good contractor. All the evidence points to me being pretty good at what I do but I never feel that way? I was just wondering if it is just me that feels this or does there come a point where you have 100% confidence in yourself and believe you really are amongst the best at what you do.....

          I always look at myself as being either lucky to get a good contract/extension or the work I do as being easy, though perhaps this is just a negative on my side.

          Genuine question here.
          FTFY, and:

          compliments
          The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

          George Frederic Watts

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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            #6
            Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
            Compared to Suity, I am a ******* Gold Star Blue Ribbon Best in Show Contractor!
            Compared to Suity, psychowibble is a ******* Gold Star Blue Ribbon Best in Show Contractor!
            The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

            George Frederic Watts

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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              #7
              Originally posted by simonmac View Post
              compared to suity, even psychocandy is a gold star blue ribbon best in show contractor!
              ftfy hth bivvvvvmdi
              merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                #8
                Originally posted by speling bee View Post
                Compared to Suity, psychowibble is a ******* Gold Star Blue Ribbon Best in Show Contractor!
                Originally posted by eek View Post
                ftfy hth bivvvvvmdi
                KUATB
                The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

                George Frederic Watts

                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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                  #9
                  Impostor syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
                  My subconscious is annoying. It's got a mind of its own.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by speling bee View Post
                    FTFY, and:

                    compliments


                    dozens? Try 7 in 4 years, 2 of them being at the same place.

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