13/08/2026
An open apology to Kieran đ
Yesterday I posted on LinkedIn about trying to navigate the corporate world and Kieran left a comment.
And I went in a bit⌠gung-ho. đŹ
Since then, multiple people have said, âZoe, I really donât think thatâs what he meant.â
And do you know what? Theyâre right.
I think I was so ready for the corporate LinkedIn reaction that Iâd already decided what his comment meant before Iâd actually considered what he was saying.
Which is quite funny, considering I spend half my life banging on about being yourself, not worrying what people think and not making assumptions.
So, Kieran, I owe you an apology. I didnât practise what I preach.
But actually, thereâs probably a lesson in that too.
We ALL slip into it. We get defensive. We assume. We read things through whatever mood or expectation weâve already got in our head.
So Iâm taking my own advice today.
Be yourself. Be comfortable with yourself. Stop trying to second-guess everyone else.
Your vibe will attract your tribe.
And occasionally your vibe will make you look a bit of a dick on LinkedIn.
Apparently. đ