Periagoge
Scenario

When professional mentorship becomes exploitative

My mentor who helped me get this job keeps asking me to work late and cover for him and I do not know how to say no without seeming ungrateful.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Gratitude and power imbalances can be weaponized to extract unpaid labor under the guise of career development.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with How to earn more — career and income growth?”

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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