I feel a lot of this. I stayed at WB/Turner/Whatever they call themselves now for way too many years and even though I was doing Director level work (and the jack of all trades, lots of work that wasn't in my job description bullshit) I was never able to get higher than Assistant Manager as my title. It's a terrible feeling. But leaving was exhilarating and I know you will continue to do great things in your thirties!
Thank you for this honesty and vulnerability! Not easy things to summon, much less with the eloquence you bring.
Lots of feelings about this ❤️.
But also … your work ID had your height on it?!?!
I feel a lot of this. I stayed at WB/Turner/Whatever they call themselves now for way too many years and even though I was doing Director level work (and the jack of all trades, lots of work that wasn't in my job description bullshit) I was never able to get higher than Assistant Manager as my title. It's a terrible feeling. But leaving was exhilarating and I know you will continue to do great things in your thirties!