When Your Values and Your Job Don’t Match: What to Do Next
- Nada Johnson
- Jun 17, 2025
- 3 min read
You’re doing the job. You’re showing up. From the outside, it looks like everything’s working.
But on the inside? Something just doesn’t sit right.
Maybe it never really did. But lately, that quiet discomfort is getting louder.
You might be asking yourself:
“Am I being too sensitive?”
“Should I just be grateful I have a job?”
“Is this just what work is supposed to feel like?”
If those thoughts sound familiar, you’re not alone.
A lot of early and mid-career professionals reach a point where they look around and realize: this isn’t who I am anymore
When Something Feels Off
It shows up in small moments:
You leave meetings feeling drained. Not because of the work, but because of the unspoken pressure to stay quiet.
You find yourself downplaying your role because you’re no longer proud of what you’re part of.
You notice decisions being made that go against what you believe in.
You start wondering what it says about you to stay.
Whether it’s about leadership style, ethics, diversity, work culture, or even how success is defined, when your job starts asking you to compromise who you are, it takes a toll.
You’ve Tried to Make It Work
Maybe you’ve waited it out. Maybe you’ve tried to shift your mindset. Asked for change. Told yourself to hang in there until things settle.
But you still wake up with that feeling in your gut. That this doesn’t feel right anymore.
And that doesn’t mean you’re failing.
It means something deeper is ready to be looked at. Something is asking for your attention.
You may not know what to do with that feeling yet and that’s okay.
You don’t need to have a plan. You don’t even need to have full clarity. You just need space to unpack what’s really going on.
This Is Where I Can Support You
I work with early and mid-career professionals who are beginning to notice that the role they’re in no longer fits the person they’re becoming.
Together, we'll explore:
What’s shifted for you, internally and externally
Why certain moments or patterns feel off
What alignment actually means for you
What options you have (even if they’re not clear yet)
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
If your job no longer feels like a reflection of your values, and you’re tired of pretending everything’s fine—reach out.
You don’t need to leap into something new without clarity. But you also don’t need to stay stuck in something that no longer fits.
💛 You deserve work that feels like you. Let’s explore what that could look like, together.
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Do the following:
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With clarity & strategy,
Nada Johnson,💜
Certified Career Strategist, Workplace Conflict Resolution Specialist, & Online Empowerment Dating Coach
Founder of Potential Unlocked™
🌍Website: www.potentialunlocked.ca
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