I had a big meeting to pitch my new idea. Things I wondered about: 1. My hair can get curly, and I haven’t had the time to trim it. Would people think that I was unkempt or messy? I tried my best to do a style that looked good and flattering. 2. My accent—not everyone in that space is Southern, and I worried that I would talk too slowly or have too thick of an accent. Even though I know I’m intelligent and experienced, movies and TV have created a stereotype about being Southern. I hope the people in the room don’t think that’s true! 3. My wrist brace—My carpal tunnel has been flaring lately. A doctor told me I needed to wear the brace on my arm all day. I worried that people shaking hands with me while wearing the brace would be objectionable to some or that people might think less of me. No one said anything about it, but I could feel people's eyes on the brace, and it made me wonder what they were thinking.
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I had a big meeting to pitch my new idea. Things I wondered about: 1. My hair can get curly, and I haven’t had the time to trim it. Would people think that I was unkempt or messy? I tried my best to do a style that looked good and flattering. 2. My accent—not everyone in that space is Southern, and I worried that I would talk too slowly or have too thick of an accent. Even though I know I’m intelligent and experienced, movies and TV have created a stereotype about being Southern. I hope the people in the room don’t think that’s true! 3. My wrist brace—My carpal tunnel has been flaring lately. A doctor told me I needed to wear the brace on my arm all day. I worried that people shaking hands with me while wearing the brace would be objectionable to some or that people might think less of me. No one said anything about it, but I could feel people's eyes on the brace, and it made me wonder what they were thinking.