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Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions. Volume 2 (of 2)
by Frank Harris
About This Book
Authors, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography, Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
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I'm naturally blunt, sarcastic, and unconventional. At home, with friends, I'm loud and opinionated. I curse freely. I challenge everything. At work, I'm a different person. Polite, measured, careful. I laugh at jokes that aren't funny. I soften my opinions. I dress conservatively even though I hate it. I've been told I'm "professional" and "easy to work with." I'm also exhausted. My therapist says I'm living inauthentically and it's affecting my mental health. She wants me to "bring my whole self to work." But last month, a colleague who DID bring his whole self to work—including his tendency to speak bluntly—was put on a performance improvement plan for "communication issues." My partner says the workplace persona IS authentic—it's who I am when I'm being considerate of others in a professional context. "You're not fake; you're adaptable." But I don't know where the adaptation ends and the erasure begins. Am I showing respect for others by conforming, or losing myself to gain their approval? — The Office Chameleon in Chicago
Authenticity & Social Norms Debate: Is workplace adaptation wisdom or self-erasure?
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