I was very much a rock star in the legal profession in Malaysia. I rose very quickly, and by my fifth year out of uni, I was in a managerial position. But when I came to Australia in my 20s, I had to eat humble pie.
I was hired by a partner at a law firm who had experience in Asia, but unfortunately, he left soon after, and the other partners weren’t so supportive.
Firstly, I was told my English wasn’t good enough, which made a huge dent in my confidence. Then, whenever . . .