You're not broken. The system is.

Picture this:

You’re the hardest worker in the room.

You deliver. You stay late. You fix problems no one else even notices.

And yet…

Someone else, who seems to “know the right people,” leaps ahead of you.

Gets the raise. The promotion. The praise.

You start wondering: Is there something wrong with me?

Here’s the truth no one likes to say out loud:

The system is broken.

It’s not a pure meritocracy. Great work alone should be enough—but it isn’t always.

The quiet, “heads-down” achiever is often invisible.

And invisible people rarely get rewarded.

You can hate that fact. You can stew in bitterness.

Or…

You can play the game better.

Think of visibility like a second job:

• It’s not bragging. It’s documenting and showing the impact of your work.

• It’s building allies who advocate for you when you’re not in the room.

• It’s learning how to tell your story—because the loudest voice often wins.

The truth?

The system might change one day. But until then, staying hidden only hurts you.

The shift won’t happen overnight. But once people see you, opportunities start finding you.

✨Bonus: 3 Visibility Tactics You Can Try This Week✨

1. Turn updates into impact statements. Instead of saying, “I completed the report,” try, “The report I finalized cut the review process by 3 days.”

2. Leverage “ally amplification.” Team up with a colleague to highlight each other’s contributions during meetings. It feels less awkward and doubles your reach.

3. Use your manager as a megaphone. Share a short, bullet-point recap of recent win and the impact it made…make it easy for them to share your impact with leadership.

To your momentum!

Cassie

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