“Invisible expertise is just a very impressive secret” is the sentence I’ll be carrying from this.
I like the distinction here between leaving a job and building independence. They are not the same thing. One is an event. The other is a practice.
The uncomfortable part is that many of us were taught to be reliable, not legible. We became very good at solving problems inside systems, then mildly surprised when the outside world couldn’t see the work.
That cardigan-wearing expertise in the corner deserves a little daylight.
“Invisible expertise is just a very impressive secret” is the sentence I’ll be carrying from this.
I like the distinction here between leaving a job and building independence. They are not the same thing. One is an event. The other is a practice.
The uncomfortable part is that many of us were taught to be reliable, not legible. We became very good at solving problems inside systems, then mildly surprised when the outside world couldn’t see the work.
That cardigan-wearing expertise in the corner deserves a little daylight.
Thank you... This is my favourite line from your comment...'That cardigan-wearing expertise in the corner deserves a little daylight.' :)