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What do Alaska bears and toxic workplaces have in common? More than you'd think.
While visiting Alaska, we woke up at 4:30 AM to hike 9.5 miles with 3,500 feet of elevation gain before the rain rolled in. Along the way, I learned that in Alaska you can literally rent bear spray from a 24-hour coffee drive-through. But that experience reminded me of another environment that once felt just as hostile: my first engineering internship.
At 19 years old, I was the only young woman in an office where I was told on my first day that my boss didn't want to hire me because he wanted a man instead. Between daily criticism, public humiliation, and constantly questioning whether I belonged in engineering, I spent many lunch breaks hiding in a bathroom stall trying not to cry.
This is the story of toxic leadership, workplace discrimination, resilience, women in STEM, engineering internships, career growth, and the lesson that one bad manager does not get to decide your future.
If you've ever dealt with a difficult boss, imposter syndrome, workplace bullying, sexism in engineering, or struggled to find confidence early in your career, this story is for you.
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