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I’ve been in management and head of dept for many years. I decided to step down from management because the toxicity and stress were not worth my mental health. Figure out what you really want. The feeling of being trapped will continue to happen if it’s not really what you’re passionate about.
I too stepped back from management in an industry I was not passionate about. I accepted a mid level
Role in a company with a great culture. I do not miss the stress and headaches , but I also can't help but want to lead this team when I see ways to make my team better and create success. What is your goal professionally and what type of parent and presence do you want to be?
I took an IC role when I changed industry. I took the opportunity to really dig in on my skills and learn. It ended up being a wonderful experience and helped me several years later become a much better leader. What do you want to take from this experience? You mentioned new vertical.
Such a good point. I want to get deep into the payments industry and position myself as a product / operations person. I’m looking to get deeper into payments industry beyond card and help grow all the payments programs. Someday I hope be a GM of payments products at an early stage company