Why can’t I just get over my corporate betrayal?

Have you experienced a betrayal from someone you trusted at work?

Maybe it was the trojan feminist boss who turned out to be nothing like her Ted Talk.

Maybe it was the disingenuous bestie who cheered on your promotion dreams, then applied for the job behind your back—and got it.

Maybe it was recent.

Maybe it happened weeks, months, or years ago.

And now you just can't get over it, no matter how much you try.

And you are so ashamed of your inability to move on, feeling like the most Sour Grapes Grinch and Bitter Betty on earth.

What is wrong with you?

Nothing.

Quite the contrary.

Based on many career coaching clients and my own personal experience, I have a secret to tell you:

The people that have the hardest time getting over a work betrayal are the best people.

It's the loyal, trusting team players.

It's the high-integrity, high-achievers.

It's those who really, really care.

You want to know why?

Because when you possess an abundance of a wonderful quality, you are particularly sensitive when others lack it.

Like how I am a very, very good host and therefore I am exceptionally triggered by bad hosts.

Is this you?

If so, rather than lingering in shame, you should put your chin up and feel very proud that you can’t “just get over it.”

That means that betrayal is not yet a commonplace enough occurrence in your life that you just accept it as the norm.

Let’s keep it that way!

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