I can't be the only one who wants to quit their job right now right? I've been dreaming of it for almost as long as I've been here & am now feeling super trapped/claustrophobic given COVID unknowns

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This is a good time to work through your fears, get to the core of what's driving them and determine if it's something about you that fundamentally needs healing/changing (e.g. chasing after external validation, being unable to communicate truthfully, fear of judgment/rejection, etc.) or if it's the job/company itself that's crushing you (e.g. cultural mismatch, workplace expectations, poor transparency, etc.). I've noticed that Covid has forced a lot of my friends and coworkers to forfeit control and confront things they've been avoiding or running away from, and that feeling of claustrophobia, while suffocating, is also how your subconscious is trying to tell you something.

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I agree 100%. This quarantine is driving me up the wall and I’ve definitely thought about what I didn’t like about my job, team dynamic and even the industry every day since. It wasn’t until I realized I couldn’t run from my insecurities at work anymore that I had a real honest convo w myself and learned that there are things I need to fix within myself too. (Granted, there are some serious flaws in the work culture) but it wasn’t until I made a conscious effort to communicate to my bosses/team, recognize areas for me to improve in & realize that literally everyone else also hates their job right now that i started to feel some relief. Some days are just ugly. Period. But it helps knowing that I’m doing what I can to make the best of a stressful situation

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You are definitely not alone. Thrilled with the job security. Absolutely wish it was with another job.

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If anyone has tips for making it through without doing anything rash please share 🙏

I've started updating my resume and LinkedIn just for something to do

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Same! I don’t have a safety net for me to quit, but after my boss texted me today for something that’s not super important (on Easter), I almost lost it. My team fills me with such dread all the time, and it’s not healthy. I just can’t afford to quit now. It’s doing a number on my depression and anxiety.

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I feel the exact same.

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Following. You’re not alone!

I'm in the same boat, need to update my résumé and LinkedIn as well.

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