I hate my job! Now what?

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 harderwon’t make you more valuable. Instead, she challenges the culture of urgency, overwork, and constant respo...

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 unbalanced dynamic, going through the motions, and the on-again, off-again relationship so many people...

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 self-trust. Reflection Prompts: What do you not want to do anymore — and how do you know? What feels force...

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 Number, City State 2. Professional Summary 3. Recent Work Experience Job Title Employer Accomplishment...

In this episode, I share the very real, very messy story of how Advance Professional Coaching 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... even in the middle of your fully, messy life? 2. Who has already reflected a skill, talent, or...

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 yourself)? 2. What might that feeling be trying to tell you? 3. If it's not failure, what m...

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 Prompts: 1. What’s the real thing I want to say about my job right now, not the polished version, the r...