“Chance made us colleagues. Fun and laughter made us friends.” ~Unknown A year into my new job, I realized that the hardest part wasn’t the complexity of the work—it was the culture.
The office felt like a maze of silos, each person isolated in their corner. The hierarchy was more than just a structure—it was something everyone was constantly reminded of.
I was used to navigating high-pressure, competitive environments, but this one was different. As a woman in STEM, I had learned early on to keep my personal life separate from my work life.
This boundary helped me maintain control, protect my privacy, and avoid becoming the subject of office gossip. It worked for years.
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