Lori Lalonde
Jul 28, 2017 · 1 min read

I am so proud of you for sharing your experience. I’ve been in the industry for 20 years and I know how painful and nerve wracking it can be to share those stories publicly. There are many of us here in the industry ready to give moral support to those who feel they are being bullied, harassed, pushed out. Please don’t give up on your passion. Turn the negativity into fuel that will drive you forward. The most rewarding feeling is being successful in spite of those few bad actors that tried to stand in your way. Last but not least, feel free to reach out to me anytime. I am more than happy to be your email pen-pal offering my advice, and on those really difficult days to get on a Skype call to listen, support, and encourage you. In this industry, you are not alone and you are welcome here.

Lori Lalonde

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Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Canada, Conference Speaker, Author, Community Leader, Mentor. Views are my own.