The Majority of Amazonians Are Mediocre

Unveiling the bragging culture of imposter syndrome

Usman Aslam
5 min readJan 5, 2024
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Hey folks, it’s your pal, Usman, spillin’ the tea 🍵on something we all need to chat about — the Amazonian reality check.

Believe me, when I say the majority of Amazonians are just cruising in the sea of mediocrity, I know what I’m talking about because, well, I was right there in the mix. And hey, I’m being kind by calling it mediocre; let’s just say many were dabbling in the sub-par realm.

I’m not just Usman; I’m a 16-year tech veteran, a former Amazonian, and yes, I proudly wear the crown of all 12 AWS certifications. Yet, here’s the kicker — I’m throwing myself in the mix of the so-called mediocrity at Amazon.

Stick around, and I’ll peel back the curtain on why I’m dropping truth bombs about the majority of Amazonians being in the mediocrity league. Let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of it all.

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Usman Aslam

Ex-Amazonian, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS, 12x AWS Certified. ❤️ Tech, Cloud, Programming, Data Science, AI/ML, Software Development, and DevOps. Join me 🤝