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The problem with valuing resilience as a skill in the workplaceWe should think of it not as a skill, but a state—and employers play a part.
Updated April 26, 20234 min read

We should think of it not as a skill, but a state—and employers play a part.

Full title: The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieve a Career You Love Without Becoming the Person You Hate



I was a late bloomer. When I was young, questions about what I wanted to do when I grew up left me stumped.

One day, my daughter wasn’t feeling well, so I took her to the doctor. Wanting the receptionist to take me seriously, I started the conversation by listing all possible symptoms my daughter had: A fever, a cough, a congested nose.