Burned out and considering quitting but terrified of what comes next
Hi Reddit,
I’m at a point where I’m seriously thinking about quitting my job because of burnout.
I’ve tried taking time off, but it doesn’t help. I wake up every day dreading work. The actual work doesn’t interest me anymore, and the commute/travel is draining me completely.
The company offers zero flexibility, and the only “perk” is that some Saturdays are off. That’s not enough to make this sustainable.
The problem: I have no clear plan for what comes after quitting. I just know I desperately need time and space to reset.
Has anyone been here? Did you quit without a plan and it worked out? How did you handle the gap, finances, and the guilt? Any advice on how to make this decision without completely self-sabotaging would help a lot.
Thank you.