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Getting past uncertainty as a nontechnical person working with a technical team

Getting past uncertainty as a nontechnical person working with a technical team

From the course: Managing and Working with a Technical Team for Nontechnical Professionals

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Getting past uncertainty as a nontechnical person working with a technical team

- So, talking about things feeling weird, if you come from a non-tech background and are suddenly thrown into a tech project or group, don't be surprised if you feel like a fish out of water. This is completely natural, it happens to all of us when we're asked to step out of our comfort zones. I think the biggest challenge, at least for me, is the feeling of ignorance. I very much dislike not understanding what people are talking about, and I've been in this situation, too. I've walked into projects that were already in play and sat in meetings with only the faintest idea of what people were talking about. I mean, here I am, I'm supposed to be helping develop a communications or training program around a project where I don't really understand what the project is actually supposed to achieve. Talk about feeling like a dope, and a little bit of a phony, too. But the thing is none of us are born knowing everything, as much as some people would like you to believe otherwise. It was…

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