# My friend hates her job but shuts down when I give her advice. How can I help her?

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1 outlet covering · First listed: MarketWatch, Nov 10, 2026, 3:22 PM · Read it: <https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-friend-feels-trapped-at-her-job-but-wont-do-anything-about-it-am-i-supposed-to-step-in-7e55604e?mod=mw_rss_topstories>

It’s counterintuitive, but the worst thing you could do is give your friend advice, says one career coach.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 3:22 PM: [My friend hates her job but shuts down when I give her advice. How can I help her?](<https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-friend-feels-trapped-at-her-job-but-wont-do-anything-about-it-am-i-supposed-to-step-in-7e55604e?mod=mw_rss_topstories>) — MarketWatch (Business & finance, United States)
  It’s counterintuitive, but the worst thing you could do is give your friend advice, says one career coach.