I hate my job! Now what?
by Sarah Decker
I Hate My Job! Now What? is your no-judgment work bestie and your on-call career coach. Here we’ll vent, yes, but we’ll also dig into what’s really holding you back, uncover your next best moves and arm you with the strategies to build a career and life that lights you up.
Episodes
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Imposter Syndrome in a New Job: Shit, I Got the Job
You got the job. Now what? When you land the new role, make the pivot, or start your own business, three things will help you grow into it. Be who you are. Set your boundaries early, and set them tighter than you plan to keep them. And have a strategy for your first 90 days. In 2013 I left a…
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How to Find Your Niche as a Service Provider: Know Your Strengths, Know What Clients Need, Say No to the Rest
Sarah opens in September 2020, mid-pandemic. Fresh mascara, a brand-new ring light, and real nerves before a sales call. A few minutes in, the man on the other end explains he expects her to connect him with a list of employers ready to hire. She’s a coach. Not a headhunter. That call taught her…
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How to Know It’s Time to Quit Your Job and Start a Business: 4 Signs
Nobody can promise you it’s going to work. Anyone who says they can is lying to you. But there are ways to know when an idea is ready for you to act on. Sarah opens with hot coffee, a rare good night’s sleep, and a nod to everyone else who’s been awake from 3 to 5 a.m. lately. Then she goes back…
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September Is the Real New Year: How to Reset a Job You Don't Love
When "Back to Normal" Feels Bad: Your September Reset January gets all the credit. But if you did everything right and still feel like something is off, your year doesn’t turn in January. It turns right now. In the Season 2 premiere, Sarah opens with the morning after Labor Day that started out...
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Burnout at Work: Why You Don’t Need to Work Harder to Matter More
Burnout at work is affecting more professionals than ever, especially Gen Z and millennials who care deeply about their jobs but feel constantly overwhelmed and exhausted. In this episode of I Hate My Job! Now What?, Sarah explains why burnout isn’t a motivation problem and why working…
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Checking In on Your Relationship With Your Career- A Quiz!
What if you evaluated your career the same way you evaluate your relationships? In this Valentine’s-themed episode, I invite you to take a simple four-question “quiz” to check in on your relationship with your work. We explore four common career patterns—including outgrowing a role, working in an...
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If I Were Your Career Coach: 5 Things to Focus on for the Rest of 2025
Feeling pulled in a million directions as the year ends? In this episode, Sarah invites you into the passenger seat of her SUV for five grounding, deeply human reminders that will help you release what’s draining you, honor what you truly need, and walk into 2026 with more clarity, peace, and...
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Resumes: What Actually Gets You Into the Yes Pile
In this episode, career coach and hiring manager Sarah Decker opens the lid on what really happens when someone scrolls your resume over lunch — and what moves you into the yes, no, or maybe pile. Homework: Begin your Master Resume 1. Word Document: Header First and Last Name Email address, Phone...
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When Chaos Becomes a Calling: The Story Behind Advance Professional Coaching
In this episode, I share the very real, very messy story of how my coaching business was born in the middle of early-pandemic chaos. It’s a reminder that sometimes your calling arrives in the most overwhelming seasons of your life. Reflection Prompts: 1. Where are you feeling a spark or pull......
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The Breaking Point: My ‘I Hate My Job’ Story
In this episode, career coach Sarah Decker shares thetrue story of her own “I hate my job” moment, the quiet breaking point that changed everything, and what it really looks like to outgrow a job and start over. Reflection Prompts 1. What did you first whisper, "I hate my job" (even quietly to...
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“I Hate My Job.” The Conversation We’re All Having (But Never Out Loud)
Ever whispered “I hate my job” to your work bestie? You’re not alone. In this first episode, career coach Sarah Decker gets real about the conversations we all have behind closed doors, why so many of us feel stuck at work, and how to start finding your way back to what lights you up. Reflection...
About this show
I Hate My Job! Now What? is your no-judgment work bestie and your on-call career coach. Here we’ll vent, yes, but we’ll also dig into what’s really holding you back, uncover your next best moves and arm you with the strategies to build a career and life that lights you up.
Hosted by
Sarah Decker