I didn't start over. I realigned.
2am and I was still working. Again.
Staring at my laptop screen, wondering how I'd become someone I didn't recognise.
HR Director at a big tech company. Everything I'd worked 10 years to build.
And I was miserable.
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Not moving is the biggest risk of all
You've built something impressive.
Impressive role. Solid salary. Hard-earned respect.
But now you want something different.
The stakes feel too high to risk it all on uncertainty.
So you stay frozen.
You've been told to stay safe until you're certain. Don't jeopardise what you've worked so hard to build. Wait for the perfect opportunity. Play it smart.
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What no one tells you about playing it ...
I have everything I wanted. I'm miserable.
"I have everything I wanted. I'm miserable."
"I should be grateful. But I feel trapped."
"I know this isn't it. I have no idea what is."
If you've thought any of these, you're not alone.
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7 signs you've outgrown your career:
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