A career bigger than a title

Career · Little Light original

It can hurt to watch someone else receive the role you had quietly imagined for yourself. You can be happy for them and still need a moment with your own disappointment. Let yourself have that moment without turning it into a verdict on everything you bring. Then look beyond the announcement. Which parts of the work still matter to you? What responsibility would you like to earn? What would help you understand the decision, or decide whether this is still the right place to grow? Your career will include other people's choices. It will also include the skills you keep, the relationships you build, and the decisions you make after an answer you did not want. A title can open a door. There is still a whole working life for you to shape on either side of it.

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