I negotiate deals that save this company millions, and it all happens quietly with no applause. Meanwhile people picture me as the guy who just places orders and buys the paper clips. I fight in every meeting to be seen as someone shaping strategy, not a clerk with a purchase order, and it's exhausting to keep proving my worth.
More people experience this than they realize.
You save the company millions but get no credit, and fight to be seen as more than a buyer.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.