Savoring every single word of this. A) SO beautifully written. (Crying at how familiar/stressful the entire opening story was/is.) and B) This entire thing resonated to my core. Thank you for putting it into words!!!
This line in particular: "We all want growth, but sometimes we expect it to come without friction. We want fulfilling careers, but not the parts that feel inconvenient or uncomfortable. And maybe that’s what I’m reacting to. Not necessarily the boundaries themselves, but the subtle message I sometimes hear behind them: I don’t want to do more. I don’t want to be asked. I’m fine where I am."
It's such a tricky balance and something I'm still wrapping my head around. Agree 100% about the pendulum swing. Thank you for helping give voice to so many of my inner thoughts!
Wow, loved reading this. I feel like we’ve gone through similar experiences!
I spent a lot of my days yapping in the hallway and the elevators because I had coffee to deliver lol
Savoring every single word of this. A) SO beautifully written. (Crying at how familiar/stressful the entire opening story was/is.) and B) This entire thing resonated to my core. Thank you for putting it into words!!!
This line in particular: "We all want growth, but sometimes we expect it to come without friction. We want fulfilling careers, but not the parts that feel inconvenient or uncomfortable. And maybe that’s what I’m reacting to. Not necessarily the boundaries themselves, but the subtle message I sometimes hear behind them: I don’t want to do more. I don’t want to be asked. I’m fine where I am."
It's such a tricky balance and something I'm still wrapping my head around. Agree 100% about the pendulum swing. Thank you for helping give voice to so many of my inner thoughts!