Writing
I graduated last year with a degree in surgical technology and landed a job pretty quickly, but I’ve come to realize I absolutely hate it. I feel out of place every single day. Being stuck in the OR all day, the environment, and honestly a lot of the negativity from coworkers has really taken a toll on me.
It got to the point where my mental health suffered pretty badly, and I ended up taking a leave of absence. It’s been about three months now, and while I’m doing a bit better mentally, I have zero desire to go back.
I’m seriously considering switching careers entirely—something that would require a few months of training and is much lower stress for me. The thing is, my family and friends seem really disappointed, and it’s making me feel a lot of guilt. It also feels like a “downgrade” on paper, even though it has the potential to make more money over time and (hopefully) give me a better quality of life.
I guess I’m just wondering—has anyone else gone through something like this? Leaving a career you worked hard for because it just wasn’t right for you? How did things turn out?