Burnt out, need advice
Hey everyone! Looking for some advice or wisdom from other fire femmes who might have gone through something similar.
I’ve been working for a faang company for five years now, and took a leave of absence at the recommendation of three doctors about two months ago due to the stress and anxiety the role was causing. I really enjoyed the work itself (software engineer turned product manager), but the politics and people in the org were draining me.
I am trying to figure out what’s next. I’ve been applying to more roles in similar spaces but haven’t had any leads that I had confidence in. I’d rather not go back to my previous work environment, but that seems to be the path of least resistance. Am I crazy for wanting to take a couple months off after my leave to continue looking for a new role somewhere else? I have some personal goals for how I’d spend that time but I can’t turn off my high achieving brain to even think quitting my job is ok. Here’s what my portfolio looks like now, I am 27.
$200k investments / stock
$30k cash / hysa
$200k retirement
$400k equity on a $1M condo in VVHCOL
No other debts, no kids
What did you do if you had burnout? Accept a dip in savings and do the work to find a better situation? Stick with the shit and try to find a new role? Would appreciate any advice or anecdotes :) this community rocks