--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Working at the 'Review', if anything, the…" description: "\"Working at the 'Review', if anything, the impression you got was, 'I'll never be good enough. I'll never work hard enough. I'll never be devoted enough..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db7/sigrid-nunez-23375_good_working-at-the-review-if-anything-the-im_3218412.jpg" --- # Working at the 'Review', if anything, the impression you… ![“Working at the 'Review', if anything, the impression you got was, 'I'll never be good enough. I'll never work hard enough. I'll never be devoted enough.' These people are staying up all night over their sentences!” quote by Sigrid Nunez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db7/sigrid-nunez-23375_good_working-at-the-review-if-anything-the-im_3218412.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db7/sigrid-nunez-23375_good_working-at-the-review-if-anything-the-im_3218412.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db7/sigrid-nunez-23375_good_working-at-the-review-if-anything-the-im_3218412.jpg) > “Working at the 'Review', if anything, the impression you got was, 'I'll never be good enough. I'll never work hard enough. I'll never be devoted enough.' These people are staying up all night over their sentences!” [Sigrid Nunez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sigrid-nunez/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Perfectionism fuels endless self‑doubt, making one feel perpetually inadequate despite hard work. **In simple terms:** Perfectionism creates chronic self‑criticism. Key Takeaway Accept effort, not flawless output. Themes self‑doubt perfectionism creative pressure Mood anxious determined Type motivational reflective When to use this quote - academic writing - creative projects - career advancement - personal goals Key Concepts psychology writing self‑esteem Questions to Reflect On - What standards do you set for yourself? - How can you celebrate progress? 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