> When you spend time alone, you are left with nothing but yourself. And only from there can you find yourself, and your swagger, again. Not always. Some depen

> When you spend time alone, you are left with nothing but yourself. And only from there can you find yourself, and your swagger, again. Not always. Some depend on others to "build them up", and they crumble if isolated. Also, what is good for the company is not necessarily good for you. But this is true for all employees, therefore there is nothing contradictory with people being "justifiably" motivated to take actions that are detrimental to the company. For example, excluding and railroading you. The only solution with those people is to enter into political dramas. If that doesn't sound attractive, go elsewhere. > knowing what you're good at and acting accordingly — earned confidence It's possible to make the mistake believing that competence holds currency. In some environments (maybe like in the company in question), it's rather "swagger" or "momentum" that is rewarded.