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#RI-6ad74dc7·about 2 months ago·
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“Quit a failing company”
What Actually Happened
I quit a failing company due to burnout and depression, fearing it would impact my job search.
What I wish I knew
"Quitting a failing company may not be as detrimental to my job search as I thought."
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider your mental health and prioritize finding a new job before quitting a failing company."
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
44%
of Career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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