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What I Miss About Working at Stripe
What struck me most wasn’t just the brilliance in the room. It was the vulnerability. The weariness. The courage to keep showing up for others even when we feel like we’re running on empty. And it wasn’t just about the work we do with clients. It was about the work we do with each other. The work between us.
That phrase—the work between us—has been
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People dedicate themselves to being “good workers,” and being successful means keeping clients, customers, and managers happy while fitting into a company’s cultural norms. Unfortunately, success for the company does not always align with what is best for the person, and over time, a disconnect can emerge. This is what happened to me.