I’m a new-ish digital producer at a local news station. It's my first real job, and I'm still feeling stressed after six months. The pace is frantic, and I constantly worry about the typos and errors I make. My boss is cool, but I'm terrified I'm not good enough and will lose my job. Is it normal to feel like a failure this soon?

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Yes it is normal. Been a digital producer for over 5 years and still make copy typos. Just learn from your mistakes and continue to ask for feedback and you should be good!

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I think this is normal for most jobs, but especially working in media. There's a lot of imposter syndrome and people just don't like to talk about it. As long as you are making progress and showing signs of improvement, I wouldn't worry about it.

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I still make mistakes after years in the role, but I treat them as lessons rather than career-enders.

Don’t worry about it. You really have to screw up a lot to get fired.

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Imposter syndrome is normal! The longer you do this job the more comfortable and confident you’ll become! Just keep up with it and you’ll get there

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When I felt isolated, I started actively asking for feedback.

I felt that way for a year when I was doing digital. I'd also ask for help or more feedback so you don't feel so isolated in all your decision making.

Imposter syndrome is normal! The longer you do this job the more comfortable and confident you’ll become! Just keep up with it and you’ll get there

I remember feeling that exact way in my first media job.. convinced every typo would be the one that got me fired. It took months before I realised most people are too busy doing their own jobs to track my every slip.

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