From very young age I looked up to some great female CEOs and dreamt of becoming one of them and leading a big company/organisation. Worked hard, continuously and relentlessly to get to the head of department role to work step by step towards my goal. I am early thirties and a woman of colour and now I am seeing the office politics, discrimination and some bias sort of things towards me. I am still motivated and would carry on working towards my goal but bit fed up now if this is what it's going to be like. I had some hard time at work due to people constantly pushing back in a new role I am in and have been stressed a little bit.
Now, I am questioning if it would be worth it to get stress and keep jumping the career ladder to reach my childhood dream or just coast and work for money just 9-5.
Looking to get some perspective from people who had similar experiences and how they dealt with it.