Ever since I entered the workforce (about 30 years ago), my career journey has been a major source of doubt, burnout, and stress for me. And this surprised me, because, like so many highly sensitive people (HSPs), I was extremely intelligent, observant, and constantly praised by my family, teachers, and managers. I believed I would succeed in anything in life, and when it came to climbing the corporate ladder, I couldn’t wait to get started. 

I had no idea how different my real-life career trajectory would be compared to my expectations.