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She was drifting. Now she's in control.

Mar 15, 2026
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She was paralysed by one fear: wasting the most important years of her career.

 

Stuck in a role that wasn't what she'd signed up for. Tied by visa constraints. Watching what felt like precious time slip away.

 

Now she makes decisions with confidence and clarity.

 

My client had landed in a tricky spot at a FAANG company. A new role during massive organisational change. The position wasn't quite the opportunity she'd been sold.

 

But visa considerations meant she couldn't just leave.

 

She felt trapped. Watching colleagues move forward whilst she felt stuck, cruising aimlessly through what could be several crucial career years.

 

The fear kept her awake: What if I'm wasting my best years?

 

That's when she decided to work with me. Not to escape her situation, but to make the most of it. To feel intentional rather than passive about where she was.

 

The work wasn't comfortable.

 

We dug into core beliefs that had been holding her back professionally. The kind of deep, squirmy work that forces you to confront patterns you've been avoiding.

 

That discomfort led to genuine breakthroughs.

 

She started showing up differently. More confident in decisions. Clearer about boundaries. Proactive in shaping her role rather than simply reacting to whatever landed on her desk.

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