Was having a crisis 9 months ago - quit my job when my baby was 11 months, took time off thinking I’d enjoy my liberation but very quickly felt unfulfilled being a SAHM. Recently went back into job market and interviewed with over 20 companies (FAANG, startups and other top companies), got a couple offers and now getting anxiety about going back to work in a month. How weird is it that I spent all this energy scoring a job and now I’m already nervous about corporate life again? 😭

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Congrats on your offer though!!!! Can I ask how long your career gap was?

I resigned when I'm at week 8 pregnancy due to high risk complications. I'm 6 month now, and I worry about job searching after the labor.

I also had a pregnancy loss in between. Plz don’t worry about your job right now. Focus on baby and mom health!

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Sounds similar to what happened to me. I had really bad Post Partum Anxiety 💗

Consider taking a less demanding job while the baby is small. Helps reduce anxiety when trying to balance work and life. Good luck!!

What about going back part time for a bit?

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