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Scenario

How to rebuild after sacrificing career for a cause

I gave up my career to work full-time for this nonprofit and now I realize they've been using volunteer labor to enrich the founder but I'm forty-five with no recent work experience and feel trapped.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Idealistic commitment has been exploited for personal gain, leaving the person professionally stranded and financially dependent.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cult dynamics — when belonging becomes captivity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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