Career · Leaving a prestigious job · 25-34
Quitting the job everyone told me I was lucky to have
Shared anonymously·August 25, 2026
What happened
I left a well-paid role at a name-brand company. For six months I felt like I had thrown away a lottery ticket. My family kept asking if I was okay.
What I wish I knew
The status of a job stops meaning anything the moment you cannot stand Monday mornings.
What helped me
Talking to two people who had left the same company. Both were happier a year later. Neither had a straight path.
What I would tell someone going through this now
Prestige is other people's opinion of your life. You still have to live it.
#quitting#burnout#prestige
A quiet reply
Have you been here too?
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Someone else's experience just met you where you are.
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