My old boss told me I'd 'never make it' in this field - stuck with me for 5 years

Back in 2019 I was a junior at a marketing firm in Austin. My boss pulled me aside after a client meeting and said I didn't have the 'creative instinct' for this work. He was a senior guy with 20 years experience. That comment made me second-guess every project I did for almost a year. I ended up switching agencies and getting promoted twice since then. Has anyone else had a manager say something that just hung around in your head way too long?

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sammoore12d ago

A buddy of mine had a similar thing happen, his music teacher told him he'd never be a good guitarist. Three years later he was playing small tours around the country and that guy is still stuck teaching middle school. Funny how those comments say more about the person saying them than you.

james_kim12d ago

College buddy was told by his professor he'd never be a writer, now he edits for a major magazine.