Giving Up on Employer
Has anyone ever gotten to the point of burnout where you’re just completely done putting in an effort at work?
I wake up now, take my time getting ready (also have anxiety and depression associated with my cycle), and I get to work on my own time. I don’t complete my daily tasks most days. Instead I browse my phone for new opportunities. I don’t want it to come to this- but I’m mentally, and emotionally drained from this job.
I’m doing all the things I should be doing to change careers. Revising my resume, networking, Linked In, putting myself out there.
I sit at work listening to webinars and attend virtual career fairs when I should be working. But my mind is telling me I’m done with this company. So I don’t care about the consequences.
Can anyone relate? What did you do when it came to this level of burnout?
Norther_girl
Cardiology PM in SC
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02/03/20 at 4:51PM UTC
I have been in that situation where I had to just make the decision and go for new opportunities. I feel in this situation, it does not matter what type of changes your employer does it still wont help matters. Its sounds like time for a change for your own mental health.
Changemaker993355
127
02/03/20 at 4:26PM UTC
Weird how I found this group at this time. 24 years this year at a place where I feel like giving up. All these years and I swear I will never get anywhere. Its old school and women are below every man walking through the door. I am drained.
Kelli FemriteBlogger for Working Mom Career Support.
332
02/06/20 at 11:14PM UTC
Sounds very familiar!!
Ladyboss270552Social Worker by trade but Boss Lady by choice!!
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01/30/20 at 1:37PM UTC
Thank you so much for this article. I’ve been feeling incomplete and checked out in my current job but to the outside world , I’m in a stable position with a stable company and with a stable salary so I should be happy. But just being stable isn’t making me happy
Kelli FemriteBlogger for Working Mom Career Support.
332
01/31/20 at 1:14AM UTC
I totally 110% can relate. I am pretty tired of hearing “you should be grateful to be employed.”
If someone is not happy with their situation, no amount of benefits are going to change it.
Kelli FemriteBlogger for Working Mom Career Support.
332
01/28/20 at 6:14PM UTC
Thanks for sharing the article!
I am burnt out on my company, industry and role- so a trifecta of burnout. I’m sorry to hear you love the job but that this is happening to you. It’s so frustrating when we get to a place where we think we could be happy in a career then something like this happens.
I will go read the article ? and of course continue to apply to jobs and network to get out of this place!
Barb HansenStartup Product, Growth & Strategy
9.66k
01/28/20 at 6:12PM UTC
Been there --- but didn't realize it until I was completely burnt out, starting not being able to complete work, got sick, took a health leave and eventually left that job. In hindsight, I wish i had been more aware of my "burn-out" before I completely burned-out.
Now, I check in with myself six months or so (I have an appointment on my calendar with myself) to stop, breath and think about my career and my mental health.
- am I working too much?
- am I able to get my work done?
- do I still have management support?
- where do I see myself in 1 year, 2 years, 5 years at this company and does it support where I want to be in my career or life.
- am I doing the things outside of work that I want to do? (gym, hobbies, hanging with friends)
Your questions will be different depending on your job and your career stage, but having a regular quiet moment with yourself (or a friend or career coach) to think about your life and your career may help you find and create a path.
Cathy Decker
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01/29/20 at 8:35PM UTC
This is a fantastic idea! I am going to put this on the calendar with a copy of my yearly review and goals and really sit and ask the questions you have listed. Thank you!
Anonymous
01/28/20 at 5:54PM UTC
Me. I'm there with you right now.
TL:DR – actively looking for a new role is how I'm dealing with it
After a series of shitty things leadership in my role and at my company have said/done, my tank is empty, with barely enough wind to boost my sails.
And the ironic thing is, I really love my job. I'm finally in a role that really emphasizes my personal strengths and that I am really passionate about – in fact, my leadership has called out my "super powers" and recently a work-friend (who knows what I'm going through) let me know that my CEO used me as an example for setting up a "center of excellence" within our company to really focus on work that matters and drives business impact.
Unfortunately, that recognition isn't enough. I've built and grown a new function from the ground up and the final straw was getting passed over for a promotion... instead, leadership prefers to bring in someone new "with more experience".
Talk about unmotivating. I'm barely able to focus on getting small things done and I have no desire to continue to share my ideas. It's hurting me and hurting my company and team. But why would I?
I read this article today by Sally Krawchek about "working for a Todd' and she says it pretty blatantly: just move on.
link to article: https://bit.ly/2uCUZ9C
