You will amount to something.

February 2, 2026

I was six years into a startup in my late twenties when a new boss came in.

One day, behind closed doors, she looked at me and said, “You won’t amount to anything.”
I remember just sitting there, thinking… What do you even do with words like that? Why would someone feel the need to hand that to another person?

Someone else’s anger, insecurity, or powerlessness isn’t a package you’re required to accept.


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