"When I first came to college, I began to realize that there were many areas in which I was behind my peers. After starting a part-time job as a technician on campus, I came to realize my knowledge of computers was severely lacking. This was something I was really embarrassed about since my coworkers seemed to know much more about the subject than I did. For a while I thought about actually quitting because I felt like I would never be able to keep up with the others, but I really enjoyed my job and didn’t want this one setback to stop me from doing something I really liked. So I built up the courage and went to talk to my supervisor to ask for help. While it was really difficult for me to admit that in some parts of my job I didn’t feel qualified, being genuine and truthful to my boss about my faults allowed me to actually be able to begin to learn how to do many niche aspects of my job which I hadn’t been able to do before. While it was hard for me to be honest with myself and my boss about my faults, being authentic with my intentions allowed me to actually begin to learn and be able to apply my knowledge into my field. While I don’t plan on pursuing a tech career after I graduate college, having this experience and being able to learn to be my true self, and ask for help when I need it, is a valuable skill that will most likely apply to countless opportunities I may have in the future."
-Carli Jorgenson, Biochemistry Major
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