I landed a brand new job. Five months later, I quit.
A personal account of a professional who quit a high-profile journalism job shortly after marriage due to burnout. The author discusses the internal and external pressures of prioritizing mental health over career advancement.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing cultural conversation surrounding workplace burnout and the stigma associated with leaving high-pressure career paths.
The author quit her job shortly after getting married. Courtesy of the author I quit my corporate job one month after my wedding in April. I was burned out and without a backup plan. It was the best decision, and I'm now happier and healthier. I've always been an ambitious person . That's probably why I didn't think twice about starting a full-time master's in TV Fiction Writing while planning a wedding and moving house last year. Then, to add to the chaos, I began a new journalism job four months before my wedding in April 2025. The role involved writing for a major publication, and it was a big promotion. I was so proud of myself. I loved my work, and I loved my postgraduate studies even more.
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