After having a pandemic baby, grinding non stop for the last year and dealing with massive understaffing cause everyone is finding new jobs - i’m done. Anyone have success talking a leave of absence at their agency and then rolling into contract/freelance work?

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I’m taking a leave of absence while trying to figure out my next role. I’ve reached out to the network and really only for work I am excited about. Too burnt out for everything else.

Good luck. Hopefully help and relief is around the corner.

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