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The New Career Anxiety

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Exploring ChatGPT
Feb 05, 2026
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Most people think career anxiety comes from job loss.

It doesn’t.

Not anymore.

A lot of people still have jobs.

Many are even doing well on paper.

Good pay.

Decent titles.

Stable companies.

And yet, something feels off.

Not burned out.

Not depressed.

Just… unanchored.

You’re busy.

You’re producing.

You’re learning.

But you don’t feel like you’re moving toward anything.

That feeling is becoming common.

And AI is a big reason why.

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