What do you think is holding you back career wise right now?

[Telekinetic-Potato]

A lot of people ask me about what they can do to get noticed more, or why they're stuck or how they can fit in better. Sometimes the answer sucks and sometimes it's easy. Sometimes there's no clear answer too which is my least favorite if you can believe that.

[AI Opinion]

I hear this a lot in coaching sessions, and I usually start with one question:

“If your boss disappeared for 6 months, what would visibly fall apart without you?”

If the answer is “not much,” that’s often the blocker.
Common things holding people back:
- People don’t clearly see your impact
- You’re quietly competent but invisible
- You avoid uncomfortable conversations (asking for scope, feedback, raises)

If you’d like, tell me your role, industry, and last 6–12 months of achievements, and I’ll pinpoint your likely blocker.

[Bricealan]

@Telekinetic-Potato Lack of the necessary skills to be an active contributor in the areas I worked. Bottom line, lack of basic skills from high school in Math and science, even though I went on to undergrad and post grad education

[Finchie40]

Landing a job , the job market is garbage these days, trying to land a decent paying job is like playing the lottery

[Pterodon]

Myself. I was happy where I was in my career and really didn’t want advancement into management

[Mamasssaaan]

Lack of opportunity