This resonated so deeply and I agree. It's true after 3 years in tech. And it's true after 23 years too. What changed in more recent times has been more people speaking up and sharing real stories reflecting diverse perspectives. Looking back I think many self help books were the source of irreparable harm because they advocates a view (be assertive, lean in, write it down make it happen) that failed to understand the dynamic of things like race, gender and whisper networks.
Definitely hope you keep posting these retrospectives!
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This resonated so deeply and I agree. It's true after 3 years in tech. And it's true after 23 years too. What changed in more recent times has been more people speaking up and sharing real stories reflecting diverse perspectives. Looking back I think many self help books were the source of irreparable harm because they advocates a view (be assertive, lean in, write it down make it happen) that failed to understand the dynamic of things like race, gender and whisper networks.
Definitely hope you keep posting these retrospectives!