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Letting a sense of duty or loyalty determine whether I stay at a job instead of my own well-being. There are jobs that I knew right away were negatively impacting my mental health and I stayed years hoping it would get better or being worried about leaving my coworkers in the lurch. Companies can and have (and will) survive without me. It’s not my fault if they routinely understaff. And my intuition is usually right. If there are red flags I see in the first few weeks, those are unlikely to significantly change. In the future, I will set a timeline and the types of changes I need to see by then if I’m going to choose to stay. If I don’t see them, I’ll have a plan for next steps to (hopefully) move on to another job/company.

Artist Turns Scrap Materials Into Amazing Sculptures (21 New Pics)

women-career-regrets

Letting a sense of duty or loyalty determine whether I stay at a job instead of my own well-being. There are jobs that I knew right away were negatively impacting my mental health and I stayed years hoping it would get better or being worried about leaving my coworkers in the lurch. Companies can and have (and will) survive without me. It’s not my fault if they routinely understaff. And my intuition is usually right. If there are red flags I see in the first few weeks, those are unlikely to significantly change. In the future, I will set a timeline and the types of changes I need to see by then if I’m going to choose to stay. If I don’t see them, I’ll have a plan for next steps to (hopefully) move on to another job/company.

Jen_the_Green reply

All I want to do is work with animals. Those jobs don't pay well, though, and I don't have a safety net if I fail financially. So, I work in operations. Do I wish things could be different? 100% absolutely. But, that's life.

Anonbsnono reply

I regret staying home to raise kids. I need work to occupy my brain. I feel like I have gotten dumber because I stayed home.

MaggieNFredders reply

Yes. I’m currently working a low pay job for amazing benefits because my husband agreed to take more on money wise. He left me Monday. So now I’m wondering if I can stay in the low pay job and get medical benefits or go get a good job. I regret putting myself in this position. Should have stayed at the higher paying jobs.

Icy-Organization-338 reply

I hate my career but it is perfect for my kids (hours, autonomy, flexibility) I wish I had crosstrained into something I could change to now and be my own boss or WFH more. I’m tired of what I’m doing. Soul deep tired.

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To Laika-Mutton (op)...Absolutely Amazing Artwork! You have real talent and skill! Also, just like you, I too found Bored Panda during the Pandemic and I too have been hooked since reading 1st BP article 😁

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Yes! Lol. I read it almost daily, though often at work so don't always log in :)

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Laika-Mutton • upvoted 20 items 1 year ago

women-career-regrets

Letting a sense of duty or loyalty determine whether I stay at a job instead of my own well-being. There are jobs that I knew right away were negatively impacting my mental health and I stayed years hoping it would get better or being worried about leaving my coworkers in the lurch. Companies can and have (and will) survive without me. It’s not my fault if they routinely understaff. And my intuition is usually right. If there are red flags I see in the first few weeks, those are unlikely to significantly change. In the future, I will set a timeline and the types of changes I need to see by then if I’m going to choose to stay. If I don’t see them, I’ll have a plan for next steps to (hopefully) move on to another job/company.

MaggieNFredders reply

Yes. I’m currently working a low pay job for amazing benefits because my husband agreed to take more on money wise. He left me Monday. So now I’m wondering if I can stay in the low pay job and get medical benefits or go get a good job. I regret putting myself in this position. Should have stayed at the higher paying jobs.

Jen_the_Green reply

All I want to do is work with animals. Those jobs don't pay well, though, and I don't have a safety net if I fail financially. So, I work in operations. Do I wish things could be different? 100% absolutely. But, that's life.

Icy-Organization-338 reply

I hate my career but it is perfect for my kids (hours, autonomy, flexibility) I wish I had crosstrained into something I could change to now and be my own boss or WFH more. I’m tired of what I’m doing. Soul deep tired.