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The Quiet Quitting Trap For Returnees
Mid-career professionals returning after a gap often fall into the 'quiet quitting' trap, not out of laziness, but due to a misalignment of expectations and skill validation. Lucas and Luna dissect why returnees hesitate to assert their value, using the specific case of Sarah, a former marketing director who re-entered the workforce in early two thousand twenty six. They explore how the fear of being seen as 'rusty' leads to under-communication, which employers then misinterpret as low engagement. The episode offers a concrete framework for signaling competence without…
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