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Too senior to be micromanaged, too junior to say no. Welcome to mid-career limbo. 😤 You know that frustrating sweet spot where you're experienced enough to know better, but not senior enough to actually do anything about it? Yeah, that's where I lived for 3 years. The reality of mid-career: You're trusted with complex projects but still need approval for everything. You see obvious solutions but can't implement them without 5 meetings. You're mentoring juniors while being treated like one yourself. It's the career equivalent of being stuck in traffic - you can see where you want to go, but you're not moving fast enough to get there. Here's what I learned about escaping mid-career limbo: Stop waiting for permission to lead. Start making decisions within your scope and communicating them confidently. Act like the senior you want to become, not the junior you used to be. Document your impact obsessively. Mid-career is where your contributions get lost in the noise. Make them impossible to ignore. Build alliances, not just skills. The people who escape limbo fastest aren't necessarily the most talented - they're the most connected. Set boundaries without apology. "I'll need to prioritize this project" hits different than "Sorry, I'm too busy." The truth? Mid-career limbo isn't a career stage - it's a mindset. The moment you start thinking and acting like a senior professional, others will too. Follow me for more strategies to accelerate through the messy middle of your career! 🚀 What's the most frustrating part of being mid-career for you? 👇 #midcareer #careergrowth #professionaldevelopment #careeradvice #workplacestruggles #leadershipdevelopment

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This post was published on 02nd September, 2025 by Shivangi on her Instagram handle "@shivangi.shrivastava2 (Shivangi Shrivastava | Corporate Trainer | Career Growth Coach)". Shivangi has total 85.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 814 post.This post has received 102 Likes which are greater than the average likes that Shivangi gets. Shivangi receives an average engagement rate of 0.07% per post on Instagram. This post has received 1 comments which are lower than the average comments that Shivangi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #careergrowth #leadershipdevelopment #workplacestruggles #professionaldevelopment #midcareer #careeradvice has been used frequently in this Post.