Finding your voice at work.
A lot of people have trouble finding their voice at work. Individuals that have people pleasing tendencies struggle to speak up because they don't want to appear mean or have issues with anxiety. Recently I had a fellow programmer ask me how to address a situation that required the courage to speak up at work. It got me thinking about my own journey into finding my voice. Sadly it took me getting to the point of feeling burned out and completely undervalued to finally have the courage to speak up. It really was a turning point for me in my career. I realized that I could no longer care if I failed, or had the wrong solution. I was going to speak up and have my voice heard. It started out a little rough but it has certainly gotten easier over time. I was very much out of my comfort zone when I started (if I'm being honest there are still times when it's hard). I struggled to articulate myself and it came across as rash and unrefined. I started research...