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Hi Anson,
Oliver has got it spot on. From what you said in your post, it looks as if your education has been in the school of practical experience. It’s a good way to learn if you can stand up to the knocks, grinds and general attrition.
Believe me, feeling a bit out of your league and paranoid is about par for the course for project managers (I speak from experience). Try not to let it get to you, as Oliver pointed out, people will be quick to tell you when things go wrong.
From the information in your post, you seem to be keeping on top of things and enjoying the experience. The only advice I can give is keep on enjoying it, because people who enjoy what they’re doing tend to try harder to be good at it.
Chris Oggham
Anson,
There is always someone worse than you at your job and that person will believe themself to be better than you, will apply for higher level jobs than yours and will earn more money than you.
I believe this to be true of whatever job, in whatever industry and consequently this is why you should always apply for a job that youd like and not one that youve already got.
Now you have the opportunity you need to adjust your mental attitude to a positive one and remove any paranoia. As a PM nobody will tell your doing great, but they will quickly point out you when your failing.
i.e If nobody is complaining, everything is ok.