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Bowl Leader
Maybe you are overwhelmed with work?
When was the last time you took some time off?
Chief
We are almost the same person 😭😭
talk to your sponsor- they should understand and can help you see the forest from the trees. over the course of our lifetimes we will all go through things- health issues, death of a loved one, caring for sick family, etc. you gotta take care of yourself to bring your absolute best to your clients and your teams. they will understand and should help you understand the firm options whether it’s just vacation, short term LoA, etc
Thank you for this!
Rising Star
Temporary leave of absence? Take a short term disability break?
I'm sorry you're so stressed while so close to achieving your goal. If you're going into the process, I assume you have lots of sponsors and mentors, but do you really have anyone involved in your business case who you trust, that you can talk to openly? Vomiting out what's piling up may help, another POV can help you prioritize. I know it's all important but please remember we are not saving lives here; don't wreck your health or your marriage/relationships over this. We need good partners, but it's not worth it if the cost is too high.
Thank you for this advice and words of support. I have reached out to a trusted mentor and am going to discuss with her. Just need to decide if it’s
Worth it for me to continue or make a change
Enthusiast
Leave
Mental health ain’t worth it
I’m bouncing after manager milestone
Pro
What does up for partner mean?
Pro
They dangle the carrot . Are you confident you will get it ?
Pro
Maybe put less pressure on yourself. If you get it you get it. If you don’t you do t
What practice?
Opex