Have you ever taken your goldfish for a walk and tried to play fetch?
They’re rubbish at it, you know. Complain all the time about the lack of “the environment”, like water is important to them or something. They don’t run. They don’t pick up sticks, even when you try to accommodate them with tiny twigs. Useless. No one should have one as a pet, no drive.
Dogs though. They walk, they run, they swim. They don’t need “accommodations” like a fish tank. What an ego, to put their name on their safe space. And then to tell me to stay out because I’m “toxic”, when they’re the ones who put something in there so I can’t breathe.
Fish! Honestly!
Know your worth. Know your strengths and your weaknesses, and don’t let someone else tell you you’re useless just because your way doesn’t align with theirs. Or because you have a different skill set.
Dear managers. Don’t judge your customer support teams on sales metrics. Don’t let your best people languish in a job that doesn’t suit them because you can’t think outside the box you put them in. They’re hurting. And it’s hitting the team. Know your gardeners from your innovators.
Sometimes the best fit for a person is a different company. That’s not a loss unless they’re stuck where they are (and please, let’s make sure there’s support and a safety net for people who have to leave before they find the right fit).
If it hurts doing what you’re doing every day, figure out what you should be doing. Or where you should be doing it. It’s not about avoiding stressful situations or being uncomfortable, but it is about avoiding burnout and aggression. You know your place, and if this place is your place. If it hurts, stretch it, move it, try something else.
Know thyself
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