Wednesday, June 09, 2004

Crisis of confidence

While applying for jobs I reread a recommendation letter from a former employer. She asked me to write the letter myself, made some minor editorial changes and signed. What strikes me is the confidence that the letter exudes - it makes me sound like I could do anything.

At the time I thought I could. The letter showed me the extent to which my confidence was utterly shattered by this big change in my life. Judging by the tone of that letter which I wrote before moving, I am only beginning to recover.

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