u/cuteglazeddonut

I’ve always loved designer fashion and over the years I’ve bought authentic pieces. Luxury bags and shoes have genuinely been one of my hobbies and interests.

Recently though, my life priorities have shifted so I decided to try reps and bought a few high-tier bags and shoes (around 3–4 items total).

On paper, it makes sense to me. I feel smart for not spending thousands on luxury items, especially when there are such high-quality alternatives available. But emotionally, I’m having a hard time with it.

Even though the reps are objectively very good quality, I feel oddly ashamed wearing them. I don’t get the same excitement, joy, or peace of mind that I get from authentic items. Instead, I become self-conscious when I’m out and end up not enjoying them at all and avoiding to use them! I also can’t shake the feeling that I’m somehow a fraud, which sounds dramatic but it’s honestly the best way I can describe it lol.

What confuses me is that I simultaneously feel proud of being financially responsible and disappointed that I spent hundreds of euros on things that don’t actually make me happy.

Has anyone gone through this?

Hi everyone, I’d really value your perspective on something I’ve been thinking about.

A bit of context about me: I’ve been working in Talent Acquisition for the past 5 years within large, international, well-established organizations in Southern Europe and Northwestern Europe. My experience has been mainly in full-cycle recruitment, employer branding, and partnering closely with hiring managers, but over time I’ve also taken on responsibilities beyond pure recruiting and overall contributing to broader talent initiatives. Recebt job titles were TA Specialist, Talent Partner, etc.

I’ve recently accepted a new role as a Junior Talent Project Manager at a prestigious company. Overall, I made the move because it seems like a wonderful organization that will offer me stronger opportunities for growth going forward, along with improved employment conditions (including salary and overall compensation).

Here’s my question: on LinkedIn, specifically in the headline/professional summary, would you include the “Junior” in the job title?

Part of me wants to reflect the official title accurately. Another part of me wonders if removing “Junior” (and just using “Talent Project Manager”) better represents the level of responsibility and direction I’m growing into,especially since titles can vary a lot across companies.

I’m not trying to misrepresent anything, but I do want to position myself in a way that aligns with where I’m heading.

How would do you approach this? Do you stick strictly to your formal title, or do you adjust it slightly for positioning?

Curious to hear your thoughts and experiences.