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Stephanie Byrne

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
18 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

This story starts almost two years ago.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

I was doing a job that I loved and never felt like I was even working.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

I loved it so much.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

It just felt it was somewhere where I was really comfortable.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

I really felt that that brought out a lot of strengths that I have.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

And then I was asked if I would be interested in this bigger role.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

I'm an introvert, so having to stand up in a group of people was super uncomfortable for me from the start.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

I had to do monthly trainings, and I just felt sick before that every time.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

I remember one time having someone confront me in the cafeteria about something they didn't like, being put on the spot, and...

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

holding my lunch and standing there not sure what to do or how to handle it.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

I thought, I am terrible at this job.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

Today is actually my very last day in it.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

Yeah, you know, I don't know that a lot of people will admit that they should be demoted.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

But I think for me, it makes me happier and it makes me feel like I can do a better job.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

And I feel smarter at what I do because I know my job so well now.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

It's rolling.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

Here.

Planet Money
The laws of the office revisited

So there's this giant ass trophy.