True. Had they not “dealt with” me, I would still be at UCT — still medicated for depression and anxiety, possibly no longer here at all (suicide).
Instead, they set me free. They made me a multimillionaire, taught me that my life is far more precious than any institution, and gave me the greatest gift: the chance to choose myself. Today I work for me, on my own terms. I’m watching my first grandchild grow, living fully, and standing tall — never charged, never suspended, and unbothered — three years later.
They’re still angry about it and they work hard to stop my every move in academia. But the world is bigger.
Here is a lesson to every woman watching: when your detractors come for you, play as rough as they do, use every policy in the book, make your demands, and then choose yourself. Never die at work.
I outsmarted them, and I’m thriving.
#StillStanding
There are things I resolved long ago I would never fight for. A job is one of them.
I’ve never believed in forcing myself into spaces that require me to prove my right to exist. If I was trusted with the opportunity to contribute, I give my best. And when that season shifts, I leave with the same grace I arrived with.
I pay close attention to the “weather.” Not the obvious storms but the subtle changes. The tone. The energy. These signal that something has moved.That’s usually my cue.
Once the environment changes drastically, it’s not long before it begins to cost you mentally, physically and sometimes even spiritually. And those are prices I’m no longer willing to pay.
So I don’t wait for things to fall apart. I pen that resignation letter, ever so politely. I don’t do this out of weakness. I do it out of self-respect.
And yes, I am conflict-averse. I’ve made peace with that. It simply means I don’t thrive in spaces where I must constantly defend my worth or negotiate my dignity.
There are battles worth fighting. Not every room deserves a war.
PS. I am blessed with an ADHD brain. That on its own is a brutal ongoing war.
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