I'm at a crossroads. I started a new job last May as an interior design assistant. I enjoy the work & the challenge but it's just too much. We are understaffed & my boss likes to give his clients unrealistic deadlines so it's a constant high stress job. I feel like I'm not performing well enough & always feel like I'm being set up for failure. At the same time, I feel like if I bail now, I haven't given it enough time. What would you do & why?

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Your mental health and happiness comes before everything. If you can secretly find another job first. Then give your notice once you do. You can make money over and over again but your time is something you can’t get back. Why spend it unhappy, when you can spend it doing something that makes you feel great? Best wishes.

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Set aside time to work on leaving.

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I think you need to communicate your professional needs and request a meeting.

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Have you told your boss that you feel stressed, set up for failure, and asked if you might be able to use a bit more realistic timelines in your project bids?

You've been there for almost a year now so I would say that's a good amount of time to assess if you like the job or not. Have you discussed any of this with your manager? If so, what was their response? You concerns should be communicated, if they are ignored then it's time to move on.

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