I’m 21 years old and have been working a terribly awful corporate job for nearly a year now (think major staffing agency!) I’ve known this job wasn’t for me since I was 3 months in, but tried to stick with it mainly because of the money. It’s now getting to the point where my anxiety is debilitating, and it’s making it so difficult to do well at work, let alone even go and be present.
I’m heavily considering leaving in the next 2 months, just not sure what my next move will be. I know that I’m young and there’s so many options for me, but I’m so worried about not making enough money, taking a less “respectable” job, essentially demoting myself. In the back of my head I know that’s stupid and my happiness and mental health should come first, but I’m worried about how it’ll look.
I’m considering working 2 part time jobs (I used to do this and absolutely loved being able to split my time between two places, also wasn’t as much pressure). Has anyone successfully left the corporate world and worked a less stressful job?