I spoke up in a meeting I wasn’t supposed to attend.

Now I’m the “expert.”
People are tagging me, looping me in, and asking for follow-ups.
I just wanted to help. Now I own it.

Ever accidentally become the go-to person?
How do you handle it when you didn’t ask for the spotlight?

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Is this an area you want to be the go to expert in?

No, not at all, I just said something just to be seen 😄

Ask for a promotion?

Yeah, I wish it was that easy!

If it’s something around asking you for your opinion or POV, and you have the knowledge to cover it - answer it and tell them that it’s on them to take the next steps.

This is one of those things where the more you fuck around, the more you find out lol. That’s why it’s also a skill to stay silent and just observe unless explicitly asked to give an opinion.

On a different perspective, only jump in if you think that the situation is going to hit you in the future.

Never speak up in meetings.

Simply be visible. Talk to people frequently. Interact. Present your work. Find ways to help others in impactful ways. Take control of your time.

I find homework assignments from meetings tend to be time consuming and rarely provide real value. Those I avoid.

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