Looking like a kid: Curse or Blessing?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a petite girl. Growing up, I never quite looked my age. I was incredibly thin, a trait that made me an easy target for childhood teasing. When I graduated from school at just 14 years old, my physical appearance certainly didn't match my academic milestones. Fed up, I made a fierce determination during the three-month break: I was going to gain weight. Spoiler alert: It didn’t happen. Moving into high school, I quickly reclaimed my status as the smallest one in the classroom. Back then, it was manageable. It was just a quirk of growing up. But when I transitioned into university for my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, the real challenges began. People constantly assumed I was a fresh high school graduate. I could feel the lack of immediate professional respect. Yet, even that didn’t quite prepare me for what would happen once I entered the corporate world. After finishing my studies, I landed my first official job. Inside the office walls, t...