For context, I quit my corporate job of 14 years in August of 2024. I didn’t have a backup plan. I just knew I couldn’t continue working 70+ hours per week and constantly have my brain thinking about her anymore. I lead a team of over 400 people in the travel/retail space and we were open 24/7. So I was always “on” if you get what I mean. I was stressed constantly. I wore that as a badge of honor actually.
After quitting, we moved to a new city 3 hours away to get somewhat closer to family. I ended up with anxiety and panic disorders and couldn’t really function well for about 6 months. Got on meds and in therapy, etc. Everything is much better with my mental health.
When I quit my job, I had plenty of money saved to support myself. Almost two years later, I still have money to support myself between side jobs and my savings. But I’m feeling pressure to get a “real” job again and get back in the corporate-ish world. My imposter syndrome is so so real. I’ve always had it, but the longer I’m out of the typical working world, the worse it gets. Was I ever good at my job before? Maybe my promotions weren’t due to how good I was or how hard I worked? Maybe I got lucky. Maybe no one else will see value in me. Anyone else feel this way? How did you get past it?
TLDR: I quit my corporate job almost two years ago. I’m fine financially still but feeling like I need to get back into the corporate working world. I have imposter syndrome. How do you get past it?
I should add: I pet sit and dog walk. And I love it. It hasn’t replaced a full time income yet. Maybe it never will but maybe it will. My fiance is just feeling like I need to be busier and I need to get “back out there”. I think that’s where the pressure of getting a “real” job is coming from.