I think there is a paranoia that companies are over-hiring and boosting LGBT people out of fear or a requirement to hit quotas or to improve their public image. But I think this is incredibly cynical thinking. The flaw in this simple "pick the person that's fit for the job" style of thinking is that it completely disregards everything that builds a good worker in the first place.
You know, it's a concoction of belief in self, desire to always learn and improve, striving to become a good collaborator, viewing failure as opportunity to learn, and occasional uplifting adivce from peers or mentors. This is a much harder mindset to cultivate if you're facing prejudice. The imposter syndrome you feel is 10x other people's.
So to the people facing this prejudice, although it is an uphill battle, keep pushing. Know your potential is huge, and you can get there by holding yourself to your own high standards with self-assuredness.
To everyone else, try to learn to see from others' perspectives, understand all the intricacies of the extra challenges they face. You should wish to see your colleages grow, not look for reasons to think they don't have the potential.
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I think there is a paranoia that companies are over-hiring and boosting LGBT people out of fear or a requirement to hit quotas or to improve their public image. But I think this is incredibly cynical thinking. The flaw in this simple "pick the person that's fit for the job" style of thinking is that it completely disregards everything that builds a good worker in the first place.
You know, it's a concoction of belief in self, desire to always learn and improve, striving to become a good collaborator, viewing failure as opportunity to learn, and occasional uplifting adivce from peers or mentors. This is a much harder mindset to cultivate if you're facing prejudice. The imposter syndrome you feel is 10x other people's.
So to the people facing this prejudice, although it is an uphill battle, keep pushing. Know your potential is huge, and you can get there by holding yourself to your own high standards with self-assuredness.
To everyone else, try to learn to see from others' perspectives, understand all the intricacies of the extra challenges they face. You should wish to see your colleages grow, not look for reasons to think they don't have the potential.