Regan here!
Last Sunday, I had a flashback to my corporate days. I kept thinking about how I used to cry before every Monday standup and thought it was a normal part of my own anxiety.
Absolutely not.
Objectively, I was working 70-hour weeks, hitting every target, and still convinced I was about to get fired. Not because anything was actually wrong. Because I'd decided that one man's (my boss') opinion of me mattered more than my own mental health.
It took me a long time to call that what it was: toxicity.
If your job is costing you your confidence, your health, your joy - it's too expensive. That's what's on my mind this week. Because knowing when to leave is harder than it sounds, but it starts with one honest question.
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Be honest, is this just a rough patch? Or is it actually time to quit your job?
The difference between a bad patch and a job that's wrong for you comes down to one thing: is there a version of this job that you'd actually want?
A rough patch is temporary and specific. It has a cause: a difficult project, a change in management, a particularly hard few months. And you feel better when you imagine it passing.
A wrong job is persistent and pervasive. It affects how you feel on Sunday evenings, Monday mornings, and every day in between. And if you try to imagine it passing, you struggle to picture anything better on the other side.
Ask yourself honestly: if everything that was stressing you out right now disappeared tomorrow, would you want to stay?
If the answer is yes, you might be in a rough patch. If the answer is no, or if you're not sure, keep reading.
Feeling desperate to figure out your job sitch? Jennifer helps people in this exact scenario mastermind what their dream job actually is - and helps you pivot towards it. From writing your perfect resume to negotiating your desired salary and everything in between.
Before you go! Tell me: what advice do you think future you would say about your current job situation??
I read every reply, and love to hear from you!
Until next time,
