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Oct 27, 2022Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

‘A mantra our sales leaders loved to parrot was, “You could get an easier job and make more money somewhere else. But you are so lucky to be a part of this world class team.” 

I wanted to be worthy of a world class team. Now, I recognize how this environment validated an insecurity I had. Secretly, I believed I wasn’t good at my job. Even though everyone on my team was struggling, I felt in my heart that I was the problem. Thus, I concluded that I was lucky to still be at this company.’

This part reminded me of a book I am reading called ‘Cultish’ and how this mindset works to make people feel exactly as you described here. This is so reflective and I love this entire piece.

You also got a shoutout in WoP live session for being an awesome student and positive comments and contributions. Congrats to you for pioneering your own journey!

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Apr 13, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

> I wanted to be worthy of a world class team. Now, I recognize how this environment validated an insecurity I had. Secretly, I believed I wasn’t good at my job. Even though everyone on my team was struggling, I felt in my heart that I was the problem. Thus, I concluded that I was lucky to still be at this company.

CHEESE and CRACKERS this resonates with the fiery intensity of a thousand suns!!! great read

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Ohh, this resonates. Thank you for writing this. I got laid off *on my birthday* in 2021 while laying in a hotel room hours after a (minor) surgery, tablet propped on a pillow....

...and it was such a gift. I feel that, but sometimes it's hard to reckon that feeling with how (I think) the world thinks about it.

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Nov 1, 2022Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

Ah still felt 💔 reading through the story with your last company. I resonated so much that we were so blindly programmed to prove ourself in an unnecessary environment, and only realized that things weren't right when we finally had the chance to breath. I'm so happy you are where you are right now. I think creators who are committed and kind like you will definite see success in your own term down the road, just a matter of sooner or later :)

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Oct 27, 2022Liked by Michelle Elisabeth Varghese

"Looking back, I have compassion for my former myself." 😌

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WOW what an amazing journey!!!

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