careerJob Transition
#RI-69d359e2·4 months ago·
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“Leaving a high-stress job due to mental health concerns”
What Actually Happened
Inherited a massive workload and felt overwhelmed, leading to panic attacks and strained relationships
What I wish I knew
"To prioritize my mental health and seek support earlier"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Create a transition plan to ease the stress of quitting and consider seeking support from a supervisor or mentor"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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