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Episode 7 - When Being Good at Your Job Becomes a Career Trap

Katy Shapiro & Rebecca Sacks Season 1 Episode 7

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Many professional women experience burnout in corporate America because they are capable, reliable, and willing to step up.

In this episode of No Filter, No Apologies, Katy and Rebecca explore how being “good at your job” often becomes a career trap for women in leadership. From invisible labor to emotional exhaustion, they unpack why competence doesn’t always lead to promotion.

They share personal stories about:

  • Workplace burnout
  • Taking on unpaid emotional and operational labor
  • Becoming indispensable instead of promotable
  • Losing career momentum
  • Rebuilding identity after layoffs

You’ll learn how to protect your time, advocate for your growth, and build a sustainable career without sacrificing yourself in the process.

If you’re a woman feeling stuck, exhausted, or overlooked at work, this episode is for you.

Listen now and join the conversation.