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You’re Not an Imposter—But Your Inner Critic Really Wants You to Think You Are

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If you read my last post , you already know how deep imposter syndrome can run. The wins dont always fix it. The milestones dont silence it. And that persistent little voice in your head? She doesnt care how many years youve been doing this. Your inner critic will spin even the best decisions into “proof” that you’re messing it all up.

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The Hidden Cost of Career Misalignment

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This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. You probably don’t talk about it out loud. But you feel it. The hesitation in the morning. The tension you carry home in your shoulders. The flicker of dread that creeps in Sunday night. That voice in your head that asks, “How did I end up here?

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How to Pivot Your Career Without Starting Over (Even in Midlife)

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This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. You’ve put in the years. You’ve learned a lot, usually the hard way. And now something in your gut says it’s time to make a change. But almost instantly, the fears show up. “Do I have to start from scratch?” “Am I too late to shift gears?” “Will anyone even take me seriously if I go in a new direction?

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You Deserve Better Than ‘Fine’: Escaping the Stability Trap

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This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. I stayed in work that crushed my soul… because it felt safer than the unknown. That’s the truth. And not some dramatic moment either…just that quiet, gut-level realization that the thing I kept calling “security” was slowly wearing me down.

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The New Midlife Crisis: No Sports Car Required

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No time to read? Listen to the Blogcast here. I didn’t expect to find myself in the middle of a midlife work crisis but here we are. And I’m not the only one. If you’re from Southern Maine, you were probably a little surprised to see the news this morning that longtime radio host Lori Voornas is retiring after 32 years on the air. You’d be hard pressed to find a Mainer around here who hasn’t listened to Lori and Jeff (Parsons ) on their way to work at some point in their lives.

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You Don’t Want a New Job—You Want Meaningful Work

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This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. There’s a difference between liking your work and feeling like it’s meaningful work. Maybe you’ve already walked away from a job that drained you. Or you’ve built something of your own. Maybe you’ve even had a few stretches where it felt like, “Yes.

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Stuck in Survival Mode? It’s Quietly Running Your Life

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On the go and need to listen? Check out the Blogcast version here! If you’ve ever stayed in a job you couldn’t stand because it felt like the only thing standing between you and disaster… congratulations. You’ve experienced being stuck in survival mode. And if you’re anything like I was, you might have let it run the show for years without even realizing it.

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