I keep over-apologizing at work and I think it's hurting how people see me. How do I stop?

The fix isn't "stop apologizing," it's "reserve sorry for things that are actually yours." A few swaps: 1. "Sorry for the delay" becomes "Thanks for your patience." Same message, no admission of fault that isn't there. 2. "Sorry, can I ask a question" becomes just asking the question. A question doesn't need an apology attached to it. 3. "Sorry, I just think..." becomes "I think..." — notice how often "sorry" is doing nothing but softening an opinion you're actually allowed to have. 4. Save "sorry" for when you actually caused a problem — then say it once, clearly, and move to what you're doing about it, rather than repeating it. This isn't about becoming blunt or cold — it's about making sure the apology still means something when you actually need it, instead of being background noise that signals you expect to be at fault by default.