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Having Your Say Doesn’t Mean Always Having Your Way
Young professionals usually have the most difficult time with this, sometimes to the point of resenting their boss or more senior-level coworkers. But more experienced professionals become somewhat immune in time to the fact that having your say does not mean having your way.
Assignment
When you know you are going to have a chance to have your say, determine ahead of time, based on conservative expectations, what will be a success for you when all is said and done.
Go into situations with reasonable expectations: Just because you’re being given a voice on an issue doesn’t mean your ideas will be accepted. A good way to put this into perspective, and avoid letting these incidents deflate ...