Not a technical question, but I feel this is a good place to ask as we all may have a similar mindset. I'm a good engineer, likes to solve problems, overcome technical challenges at work, and very diligence in my work (or try to be). However, ever since accepting a new role that requires me to talk more/have inputs in meetings, I'm struggling with anxiety and stress. I have no issues writing emails and write documents, but just the anticipation of meetings is stressing me out for no reason.
Sometimes, I do have things to say but is afraid that it has no value (and of course someone will point it out later). I find myself sometimes internalizing and sometimes not paying full attention to the discussions. Perhaps, I'm a small fish in a big pond, lack confidence, worry too much about what others think of me or just not knowledgeable enough (or all of the above). Sometimes, I will replay the meetings in my head later and will have some good ideas/rebuttals but it would be too late then (or I won't take the drastic measures George took to recreate the discussion).
Does anyone deal with this, any tips?
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