Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search · Scott Anthony Barlow

Passed Over at Work? How Karen Turned Awkward Career Moves Into Her Dream Job

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Karen now helps families set up charitable funds, turning her 25-year nonprofit passion into her ideal job.
Karen Sanger shares how an awkward career move—being passed over for a promotion—led her to self-discovery and her dream job as Chief Philanthropy Officer. Through tools like the ideal career profile and acknowledging her 'obliger' tendency, she learned to prioritize her needs and proactively seize opportunities, offering insights for others seeking meaningful work.

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An awkward promotion becomes a thoughtful look at what makes work feel meaningful.

Karen Sanger's story opens on an awkward workplace turn: the person meant to become her direct report ends up becoming her supervisor. From there, the conversation widens into a sharper question about work itself, not just what comes next, but what kind of role leaves someone…

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When an awkward boss change makes you wonder whether you need a whole new career.

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