Being vulnerable and honest at work

How often are you vulnerable and honest with the people that you work with?

So many times, for whatever reason, it's challenging to be vulnerable and honest to tell colleagues and/or clients that you're struggling. It's not easy to be completely honest because others may judge you for not being able to do your job. Know that you're a human going through human experiences. Trying to tell everyone you're ok when you're struggling is a challenge. And so often, the default is to say that 'you're fine', 'you'll push through it,' and 'you just have to get on with it' (for my UK colleagues).

Significant life events (ie. the pandemic) have an impact on work. Work is intertwined with life. So if you're going through things that impact work. It's normal to not always have the answers and/or know how to navigate, especially if you haven't gone through similar situations previously.

I appreciate that not everyone can hold space for challenging and difficult sentiments. A conversation today made me reflect, if this is the case and the other person can't handle your challenges, is that someone with whom you want to work with? Something to consider and really reflect upon.

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