“I don’t do feedback.”
This was disheartening. I had worked diligently to foster a culture of feedback among my own team, and the thought of accepting less felt like a compromise. Should I settle to avoid conflict and get access to this super cool project, or should I advocate for my own professional development as well as a culture of feedback that I deeply valued?
Here I am
Why does the idea of a personal website bring forth so many feelings of….yechhh? Every time we make ourselves available to public scrutiny, we take a risk of exposure, of vulnerability. Some audiences honor that risk with support and encouragement, while others disparage the risk with unkind criticism and judgment.