I don’t think I’m cut out for this job. It’s so hard to get up everyday because I’m filled with dread the moment I open my eyes. I have no idea what I’m doing and I’m somehow leading a huge implementation for a software I don’t know. I don’t have enough experience to be doing this and I’m failing. I know my work is not good enough and I’m just fumbling around. I really think I need to quit but I have no other backup plans or opportunities

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That's tough. Sorry youre going through that. I think a lot of people are in situations where it's a stretch.

It could be a stretch for your personally or a stretch for everyone collectively. Analogy. Personal stretch could be writing code to check temperature levels in a specific language you're not 100% familiar with. Collective stretch could be going to the moon (before anyone did it).

In both situations, to ensure you are successful you need to be provided the environment, support, tools, and resources.

Personal stretch is easier as there are others who know how and could do it themselves. Collective stretch is harder and will require more.

Can you surround yourself with what you need to succeed? Doesn't mean you need to do it alone. Guidance from leadership, input from multiple SMEs, additional team members to divide the work, peer reviews, etc.

Im sure your leadership, your peers, and your client want you to succeed. Coordinate, share, and request what you need to make it happen.

If leadership put you in a paddle boat and told you to go acroas the ocean, your starting position is dismal, but you can share and request what you need. If they dont provide then you can let them know you wont be able to meet the goal. Shift some of the accountability outwards to things you cant control but they can.

Use the "PM triangle" scope, cost, schedule. They impact each other. If one area is deficient other areas need to make up for it. But you camt have super high quality, for super low price, in super fast time. Hold them to that.

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