Never Let Your Job or Manager Make You Feel Bad About Yourself

Richard A Meyer
3 min readOct 8, 2024

It’s easy to let the pressures of your job or your manager’s expectations get to you. But no matter how demanding your role becomes or how critical your manager may be, one thing should remain constant: your self-worth. Never let your job or manager make you feel bad about yourself is vital. Here’s why and how to maintain self-esteem in even the most challenging work situations.

1. Your Job Does Not Define You

Too often, people tie their identities to their professional roles, thinking that their performance at work equates to their value. However, jobs are temporary, skills can be learned, and companies come and go. You are a complex, multifaceted individual with qualities far beyond your job title. Your worth is rooted in who you are, not what you do for a living.

When work gets tough, remember that your job is just one aspect of your life, not the total of who you are.

2. Managers Aren’t Perfect

Managers have their stresses, pressures, and flaws. They might be under tight deadlines, dealing with corporate politics, or managing teams under less-than-ideal conditions. This doesn’t excuse poor leadership or disrespectful behavior, but it’s important to remember that their actions or moods don’t…

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Richard A Meyer

Healthcare marketing thought leader and CPG marketing consultant with over 20 years of experience.