I spent 25 years faking it at work—smiling, agreeing, and showing up like everything was fine.
It wasn’t.
This piece is about what changed when I finally stopped performing—and what emotional labor really costs us.

✍️ I Faked It At Work For 25 Years. Now I’m Done.
🔗 https://medium.com/@thepettyprofessional/i-faked-it-at-work-for-25-years-now-im-done-b2753aa3aa34

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