I’m only 30 and already sick of the corporate world. I had an awful time at my last job and had to go on medical leave due to extreme stress. I was burnt out and couldn’t function. I struggled to get out of bed. Everyone started treating me differently after I came back from leave and so I decided to resign. I felt so useless and incompetent (likely due to the stress). I was no longer the hardworking overachiever I knew myself to be.
It’s been 6 weeks and I’m still very hurt about what happened in my last company and it’s made me despise my field.
But I’ve got bills to pay. So I’m starting a new job next week with better title and pay. I usually feel excited and happy when starting a new job but instead I feel SO anxious and there’s a general sense of dread. I’m shitting myself because this role is a step up. I still feel incompetent and I’m worried I’m going to fuck this up and get blacklisted from my industry.
Has anyone felt like this before a new job and did it work out fine? I need all the reassurance I can get lol.