Leaving my previous job was, both, the most scary and blessing career decision I made. I was comparatively young when I was promoted, I was youngest in many manager meetings. There was definitely a lot of work put in, but it became a restriction I gave myself. It was difficult for me to share, to sound stupid or ignorant.
- How could I show my vulnerability?
- My members will laugh at me.
- People will think I’m stupid.
- The thing I know isn’t worth sharing.
Going into a new job, solo, was librating because it removed the fear I set on myself. My purpose of showing my work became stronger than the fear I have. I begin to understand that:
- That feeling of being scared is self imagined because people only care about themselves, no one has the time to care what I do here.
- Small action, even the smallest action possible, builds momentum, and momentum compounds.