The Best Advice I Ever Got Was to Quit My Dumpster Fire of a Job

I didn’t take it

Karen McLaughlin
ENGAGE

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“The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.” — Oscar Wilde

An artist’s rendition of a dumpster on fire, sitting on a street in front of a building.
Dumpster fire. Image: Canva.

In the Fall of 2020, I was offered a promotion to a director-level position. It was my first time leading a department, my first time with that title, and the first time I accepted a job with a…

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Karen McLaughlin
ENGAGE

HR Talent Development Pro | FL Master Naturalist | Writing about leadership, communication, and FL ecology 🌿 | Inspiring leaders & nature enthusiasts. 🌊