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You're completely right and I agree. If you're not going to advocate for yourself, why should anybody else? This is something I'm trying to teach my teenage children. You have to be your biggest fan and your biggest advocate because people believe in those who believe in themselves.
Most people’s gut and instinct are awful.
Agreed, those are both incredibly important in work and in life. Did you have something happen recently where you ended up having to advocate for yourself?
Years ago I had a wise old corporate warrior tell me "sometimes all you need is confidence." It was one of those comments that just stuck in my head. There have been times when it has come to mind when I had to dig in and advocate for myself.
You are right with this.
Past me would've benefited immensely from this message. I spent way too much time being underpaid by crummy companies when I should have been trying to get out ASAP.
No matter how many times you are knocked down you get right back up and are stronger for it
Totally not true
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