Worked a summer job for a couple years that I loved and was good at. Kept getting told it would turn into a 365 job. One day that eventually happened, and what do ya know, they picked some dude with three degrees who was cushy with management. I did find a job that paid 20k less & took it as I didn’t have alternatives.
It really knocked me at the time. I feel like it broke my self-esteem. A lot shyer around people & really anxious since then, as it broke a strong social network I had too. Lesson learned not to make too many friends at work.
I know I need to not let the memory of some job falling through & a crappy employer hold me back.
Can I get some words of wisdom & sass to shift my mindset? Please and thanks.