What advice will you give to yourself when you were a newbie in the professional life? Give the context too.
I’ll go first- I’ll tell myself to not overshare, especially to the manager. People will generally make an image of you and judge you on basis of that even if you have changed a lot.

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Don't let people take advantage of you just because you are young/new. Have confidence and be willing to stand up for yourself if necessary.

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Learn the office game. Play it.

I still haven’t learnt it. Trust people easily🥲

I would tell myself to know my worth.

Totallt agreed

Mine is completely opposite experience.
Being a newbie, I always kept things to myself and later realized that my manager was always willing to help and support no matter my issue was with the projects , with over utilization or some personal level issue. And now I trust my manager with anything. Infact any small glitch I go straight to my manager, asking for suggestions or atleast informing about issue and providing the assurance that I am handling it.

I kinda agree. I think the more vocal I am about what I'm working on, things I'm struggling with etc, the more support I get. It's been better for me in terms of promotion discussions as well.

Definitely have confidence in yourself and believe in yourself. Don't let them get premium on you

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