EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Label Before the Work
from Hired for Defeat · host Hired for Defeat
What happens when the narrative about you is written before your work is even evaluated?In this episode, I share a personal experience of being labeled "aggressive" and "rigid" while simply trying to protect the integrity of my work--contrasted with colleagues whose more forceful communication was accepted as authority.This is a conversation about perception, double standards, and the quiet ways labels shape workplace experiences. Because sometimes, it's not the work being judged--it's the person doing it.
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What happens when the narrative about you is written before your work is even evaluated?In this episode, I share a personal experience of being labeled "aggressive" and "rigid" while simply trying to protect the integrity of my work--contrasted with colleagues whose more forceful communication was accepted as authority.This is a conversation about perception, double standards, and the quiet ways labels shape workplace experiences. Because sometimes, it's not the work being judged--it's the person doing it.
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