Hi everyone.
I recently got a promotion in my tech job, and I wasn’t excited at all. In fact, I think I’ve been burned out for a while and the thought of working more made me feel so exhausted, that I straight up told my boss I give up. I told my boss work is hard for me, I can barely get 2-3 tasks done without feeling like I’m walking through sludge, and I give up. It’s sad because just when I got recognized for my work and promoted it seems like it wasn’t in time.
My boss tried to negotiate with me on my needs but nothing was connecting. They even asked if I need a sabbatical but only if I returned, and I couldn’t even make that promise.
I’m terrified of the choice I made- but also know at the end of the day I’ll be okay- I have enough savings for about a year to float me while i flail.
Have you ever had a career freak out, quit it all and then recovered? Are these kind of moments normal in a career? Have you ever quit a good thing? I’m afraid I’m not motivated to ever work again or that there’s something wrong with me.