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I would consider a career change to something you're more suitable for... hopefully something less stressful too. But don't wait too long. Being out of work f
by pmoriarty 4y ago
I would consider a career change to something you're more suitable for... hopefully something less stressful too.
But don't wait too long. Being out of work for an extended period of time makes it psychologically difficult to find work again, and extended periods of not working makes most employers wary of hiring you. So the longer you're out of work, the harder it'll be for you to find work.
Even if your next job is not perfect, at least it'll put food on the table while you're there, and finding another job won't be as hard as it would be after a long period of not working.
Also, consider psychedelic therapy. It can give you a new perspective on your own life and the world, and there's a lot of research showing it can be very effective at treating major depression.
- ThrowAway1922A 4y agoThe frustrating thing is I have excelled in this career before. My second last job was really amazing and I made real, valuable contributions. I stayed with them for years, it was a match made in heaven that I'm starting to think I won't find again. I am definitely scared of the optics of a long break. At least with the medical leave I was still technically employed during that time. I will probably only take a gap if I really truly have no choice, it'd be better to switch into anything else.