Our bodies tell us when we aren't in the right place, but we don't always care to listen. I'm on my second career now. Recently, I got together with an old friend who worked at another location when we in our first, flashy careers. We had never talked about sometimes we would go into the bathroom and cry for 20-40 minutes. The grueling deadlines, overbearing bosses, and low wages were squeezing us. Eventually, we both left the industry and headed into new careers. Both of our jobs are stressful, but both of us can manage that stress now because it's the right fit.
Had I been a part of Gen Z, I don't think I would have lasted as long in that first career. Advocating for yourself and knowing when to leave is so important.
Our bodies tell us when we aren't in the right place, but we don't always care to listen. I'm on my second career now. Recently, I got together with an old friend who worked at another location when we in our first, flashy careers. We had never talked about sometimes we would go into the bathroom and cry for 20-40 minutes. The grueling deadlines, overbearing bosses, and low wages were squeezing us. Eventually, we both left the industry and headed into new careers. Both of our jobs are stressful, but both of us can manage that stress now because it's the right fit.
Had I been a part of Gen Z, I don't think I would have lasted as long in that first career. Advocating for yourself and knowing when to leave is so important.