When you feel nervous, you might give off subconscious signals that make people more suspicious. Get rid of insecure vibes—and your writing, meetings, and pitches will become stronger.
Hey Wes! I started my first job out of college a few months ago. During the onboarding process, my then-manager consistently second-guessed everything I produced. Over the past few months, I've been working under a cloud of insecurity, which I believe was directly caused by my manager's lack of interpersonal skills. However, I've recently been focusing on rebuilding my confidence. To be honest, I should have confidence in the work I produce because I rarely make mistakes. Its just that my previous manager's behavior conditioned me to believe otherwise.
I appreciate this post. It brings up some strong feelings and some memories that are a little cringy. I liked your signposts to watch out for. I try to stay aware of avoiding or procrastinating -- those are sure signs for me. I've also used "fake it 'til you make it" to great success at times. Again, thanks for sharing this. I'm heading back for a second read and some notetaking :)
Love this piece! I believe looking confident and secure comes with practice and feedback. The more you practice outside your comfort zones the faster you learn.
Damn. Never stop writing.
Hey Wes! I started my first job out of college a few months ago. During the onboarding process, my then-manager consistently second-guessed everything I produced. Over the past few months, I've been working under a cloud of insecurity, which I believe was directly caused by my manager's lack of interpersonal skills. However, I've recently been focusing on rebuilding my confidence. To be honest, I should have confidence in the work I produce because I rarely make mistakes. Its just that my previous manager's behavior conditioned me to believe otherwise.
Thanks for this gentle reminder!
I appreciate this post. It brings up some strong feelings and some memories that are a little cringy. I liked your signposts to watch out for. I try to stay aware of avoiding or procrastinating -- those are sure signs for me. I've also used "fake it 'til you make it" to great success at times. Again, thanks for sharing this. I'm heading back for a second read and some notetaking :)
Love this piece! I believe looking confident and secure comes with practice and feedback. The more you practice outside your comfort zones the faster you learn.