Looking for some encouragement/thoughts. I’m about 6 months into a role and I really don’t like it. No book worthy at bats, no connection with any colleagues, a lot of really tight deadlines for no important reason. My mental health is really bad. Like I used to just be anxious, honestly it’s like borderline suicidal now. Will it look bad reaching out to recruiters when I haven’t been at my current role very long? It’s my first in advertising, but I did a few years in sales post college

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If you're feeling this way, it's not worth it. Your mental well-being is far more important. People jump around all the time in this industry for various reasons - it won't be looked down upon. Hang in there!

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Sending encouragement your way! Your mental health - your life - are far more important than any job. It is the braver thing to understand and act upon when something is not supporting your joy. Knowing when to walk away is a gift. And agreed, people hop around a lot (for all sorts of reasons) and it is perfectly in your right to do so. So I’m sending you positive vibes, and I hope you’ve been able to start your search for the next thing that will better support your health and success. I also recommend looking for other resources that can support you right now. Perhaps your current employer has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which might be able to help support you leading up to the transition. Good luck. You’ve got this and you are deserving of something better.

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