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It can be exhausting having the target on your back all the time, but if you are confident in yourself and are approaching things honestly then its generally "f
by JamesSwift 4y ago
It can be exhausting having the target on your back all the time, but if you are confident in yourself and are approaching things honestly then its generally "fine". Id rather the frustration of fighting through the BS and knowing I tried to make a difference, than going along with it and also hating it at the same time. You can only control the things within your control however, and if you find yourself spinning into insanity fighting things that you ultimately do not control then thats when you need to take a step back and be honest about if you gave it your best shot. If you did, then let it go and allow the other members of the organization to do their own jobs however they think is best.
- bick_nyers 4y agoAdmitting you gave it your best shot is incredibly difficult for those who are overly self-critical or suffer from imposter syndrome. For me I had to accept that even if it wasn't my best shot it was good enough, and any system relying on perfection to be successful is inherently unstable.
- JamesSwift 4y agoThats a good point, its not about convincing yourself you've done _everything_ you could. Theres almost always the nuclear option of quitting. But its about choosing your battles appropriately and giving it "enough" of an effort to say that you gave it an honest attempt. Hopefully then circle back and try again next time. Assuming an org that isn't completely off the deep end of toxicity and politics, things do get slightly easier over time as people respect that you are fighting for the right things and are generally correct in your analyses.