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Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs: Navigating the Tension of Financial Security vs Career Fulfillment

Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs: Navigating the Tension of Financial Security vs Career Fulfillment

Update: 2025-11-21
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This week's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast covers an important topic, feeling trapped by the financial security that your current role affords you. In this episode we tak about:

  • The psychological burden of golden handcuffs, where financial security traps individuals in unfulfilling careers.
  • What does success mean beyond financial metrics, particularly in different seasons of life?
  • The importance of financial planning to facilitate career transitions.
  • How increased income can lead to less personal freedom and happiness.
  • Gradual career transitions vs dramatic shifts to achieve sustainable satisfaction.

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Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs: Navigating the Tension of Financial Security vs Career Fulfillment

Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs: Navigating the Tension of Financial Security vs Career Fulfillment