To make a long story short, I am trying to figure out this big shift I feel at work and determine if I should consider quitting or I just need a vacation?
I typically work 50-60 hr weeks (office work in consulting), and I’ve noticed that after butting heads a few times with management and (in my opinion) unfair feedback I recently received, I’ve noticed a big shift in my mood. I have received critical feedback well before, so I’m not sure if the hours + feedback + lack of management is starting to get to me, or if it’s something else… I’m leaning towards showing face vs being authentic/myself, little to no ambition/passion in what I’m doing, resenting management/supervisors, and imposter syndrome within my field.
I have highs and lows with my job, but this low has been especially low. Usually love my job and the hard work that came along with it, but my confidence is shot and I’m having a hard time caring about what’s going on. Considering I’ve only been doing this +5 years, wanted to see how others have determined whether this is a burnout and can be fixed with a vacation, or if these are early signs of needing to quit.