tertiary · Disengaged

Passed Over

Part of the Team Morale Check

What is Passed Over?

Opportunities, promotions, or interesting projects keep going to others. People feel stuck while watching teammates advance.

When you might feel passed over

Passed Over is a specific form of overlooked, which itself is a type of disengaged. You might experience this feeling in situations where disengaged is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define passed over.

Emotional Hierarchy

DisengagedOverlookedPassed Over

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