Yes! This really resonated with me. I've been out of the workforce longer than I was in it, first because of disability and then childrearing. Sometimes I get really caught off guard when I'm talking to new people, attempting to give some context for who I am.
I definitely relate to this. I don't have many opportunities to share what I do, but when it happens I usually downplay or deflect because it is hard to describe why it is meaningful.
So true, thank you for sharing
Thanks for restacking 💜
This really struck a chord with me.Precisely why I’m deeply hesitant to share of myself.
Thank you for bringing these thoughtful observations to light.
I identify so much with that hesitation!
Yes! This really resonated with me. I've been out of the workforce longer than I was in it, first because of disability and then childrearing. Sometimes I get really caught off guard when I'm talking to new people, attempting to give some context for who I am.
It's kind of weird isn't it that paid work is so often a big part of the context people are expecting.
I definitely relate to this. I don't have many opportunities to share what I do, but when it happens I usually downplay or deflect because it is hard to describe why it is meaningful.
Relatable! I'm trying to practise in advance of conversations but whether it'll ever get comfortable, we'll see