Sarah had just started a new job in a fast-growing tech company. During her first month, she spent most evenings trying to (1) ____________ because there was so much information to learn.

She also (2) ____________ to impress her manager and prove she was the right person for the role.

At first, it was difficult to adapt, but after a few weeks she began to (3) ____________ and feel more comfortable.

Since the company was constantly changing, everyone had to (4) ____________ and learn new tools regularly.

One morning, Sarah arrived at work looking tired. She said she had gone to bed late because of a project and didn’t (5) ____________ until after midnight.

Unfortunately, she also felt a bit (6) ____________, so concentrating was difficult.

To make matters worse, her colleague seemed to have (7) ____________ because he was unusually grumpy all day.

During a meeting, Sarah decided to (8) ____________ and share her opinion about a new process.

Even when some team members disagreed, she (9) ____________ because she believed her idea was the best solution.