Charity Majors • 5/1/2019

On pain, careers, and doing things the hard way.

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The author recounts a traumatic first public speaking experience at a tech conference and the years of deliberate, painful practice it took to overcome the fear. The article then explores the broader concept of 'leaning into pain' as a career strategy in tech, acknowledging its power for growth but also warning against glorifying misery as a virtue.

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