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non-tech in tech… anyone else feel like an outsider?

I’ve been in the tech industry for a few years now, but I don’t have a technical role. I’m not a software engineer or a data scientist. I work in ops, maybe a little product, maybe a little project management. basically one of those roles that keep things moving behind the scenes.


I love tech. I follow the space, I keep up with trends, I understand what we’re building. But sometimes I feel like I don’t belong. Like because I don’t write code or build infrastructure, I’m somehow “less tech” than the ppl around me. It’s not overt, but it’s there in the way ppl talk, in who gets the credit, in who leadership listens to more.


It’s frustrating coz non-technical roles are still critical to making things work. But I’ve caught myself wondering if I need to learn coding just to “earn my seat,” even though I’m good at what I do. Does anyone else feel this way? How do u stay confident in your value when the industry seems to celebrate just one kind of skill set?

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