[gsnedders]

It's incredibly pervasive—it's essentially one way of imposer syndrome manifesting itself.

[TheOtherHobbes]

It doesn't seem to be so common among marketing people, lawyers, or politicians - all of whom, in increasing order of severity, might benefit from more if it.

[Joof]

They often have different personalities.

Also: Marketing has a measurable outcome.

Lawyers work like slaves (very well paid ones) and have a measurable outcome.

Politicians do a lot of marketing / fundraising.

Programmers don't always measurably see the value of the things they create. Especially on a large team. This obviously depends on the product.

[rev_bird]

I was thinking about exactly this earlier today -- I'm almost suspicious about my level of compensation. I work for a reputable company doing straightforward development, but the stars aligned, so to speak, in the timing of my offer, and I'm probably making twice as much as the average programmer with my experience in my region. I'm good at stuff, but I'm not twice as valuable. I just wonder if this is going to last.