I spent almost a year unemployed before finally landing a job, and during that time, I often thought about how much I would give to feel the stress of work again instead of the anxiety of job searching. Now that I’m employed, I’m grateful, but the reality is tough. My current role is severely under-resourced, and I find myself pulled in multiple directions daily. The workload is relentless, with countless tasks piling up, and it’s causing me significant stress. I dread Sundays, feeling a wave of anxiety wash over me every Monday morning as I prepare for work. I've started looking for new opportunities while still employed because I know quitting without a backup plan is risky in this job market. However, my mental health is suffering, and I’m not sure how much longer I can endure this situation. I have some savings, but after being out of work for so long, I’m hesitant to dip into them again for an uncertain future. I’m curious to know when others realized that staying in a job was no longer worth the mental toll and how their decisions to leave turned out.
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