A work experience that changed me

Share a story from your career: what workplace experience changed you, what it taught you, and why that lesson still helps. We will pick the 3 best stories.

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Grand prize

$100 worth of subscriptions to AI services (Claude, Cursor, Codex, etc.)

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Format: 200–2500 characters
Authorship: Anonymous or with your name and role
Scoring: Jury 60% · readers 40%

Before you start

It does not have to be an incredible success story

Often the most valuable story starts with something ordinary that changed you.

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A first serious mistake that taught you more than any course.
02
A difficult choice when both options felt risky.
03
An unexpected career turn you did not plan.
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A tough project that stretched you beyond your comfort zone.
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A moment after which you started seeing work differently.
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An experience that made you quieter - and stronger.

Story shape

Three parts. One arc.

You do not need a perfect narrative. Just follow the movement from event to change.

What happened?

Describe the situation or moment as you remember it.

What did it teach you?

Name the insight that stayed with you.

How does it help you today?

Show how that experience still works in your life now.

Your turn

Ready to tell your story?

Submitting takes a few minutes. After moderation, your story can appear in the contest.

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