My coworker left me her files while she was on leave, but I found a folder with my name on it.
Inside were pages documenting every time I helped the team, stayed late, and sacrificed my own time.The final file said, “You deserve to know how much you matter here. This is yours. Use it.”
She had quietly collected proof of my hard work because she knew I never asked for recognition.That same week, I applied for a promotion—and got it, because she believed in me before I believed in myself…