Why Is the Me at Work Different From My Usual Self?
Why the me at work differs from the me at home. A story about seeing your work self as an inner self, and how your strengths shine on the job.
At work I'm fairly capable and composed, but the moment I get home I feel like a completely different person. My coworkers know me as "someone who's good at their job and solid," yet I sometimes wonder, "Is this the real me?"
Both are the real you. It's just that at work, one side of you that the situation calls for (an inner self) is brought to the front.
The me at work is an 'inner self' that's woken up
We all pull out a different texture depending on the situation. The workplace is a stage with clear demands — responsibility, collaboration, results — so a side that usually stays hidden switches on clearly.
Like someone laid-back at home who organizes things crisply in a meeting, or someone usually quiet who becomes unstoppable in front of their own field of expertise. This isn't a mask — it's a real ability that the stage woke up.
How do my strengths show on the job
Where you shine at work differs by tendency.
- The meticulous person, in detail and reliability
- The person who reads others well, in coordinating and collaborating
- The person who sees the big picture, in setting direction
- The spontaneous person, in crisis response and ideas
When you know not "Am I good at my job?" but "In what way am I good at my job?", you see a path to results without grinding yourself down.
A way of working that fits you
Forcing yourself to work in a way that doesn't fit you tires you twice as much. Conversely, when you find a rhythm that fits your texture, you can get the same work done far less drainingly.
When you know your pattern — when you focus well, and what environments sap your strength — you can work while taking care of yourself, even on the job.
Start by finding out your strengths at work
What strengths do I have when I work?
When a free personality test sums up your tendencies on a single page, you start to see in what way you shine at work. Toward properly using your strengths, instead of doubting yourself.
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