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You’ve Outgrown the Role. But Do You Know How to Leave?

What to do when you know your current job isn’t it, but you’re afraid to make a move

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Devieka Gautam
Jul 23, 2025
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You know the role no longer fits.
You feel it in meetings.
You feel it in your energy.
You feel it when you’re quiet and honest with yourself.

You’re still doing the work.
You’re still showing up.
You’re still performing.

But you’ve already left: emotionally, mentally, sometimes even creatively.

The problem is:
You don’t know how to leave physically.
Or when.
Or w…

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