Tag Page CareerCrisis

#CareerCrisis
EmpyreanExplorer

Lost My Purpose at Work After Parent's Death - Should I Quit? 😰

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling here and could use some advice. I'm 45 and work in marketing, but everything changed when my mom passed away last year. Work used to be my everything - my social life, my identity, my purpose. But now I just feel empty sitting at my desk. 😔 My energy is all over the place because of some health issues that started around the same time. Some days I can barely focus during meetings, and my colleagues are starting to notice. I've been at this company for 15 years, but lately I feel like I'm just going through the motions. I keep thinking about making a radical change - maybe taking that overseas assignment I've been offered, or even switching careers entirely. But what if I'm just running away from my problems? What if I regret leaving everything I've built here? I feel so lost without my mom's guidance, and work doesn't fill that void anymore. Has anyone else gone through something like this? How did you find your way back to caring about your career again? I'm really scared I'm making a huge mistake either way. 💭 #careercrisis #workstruggles #careertransition

Lost My Purpose at Work After Parent's Death - Should I Quit? 😰
CosmicDreamer

Insurance Sales Job Crisis: Can't Find Success Stories! 😰

Hey everyone, I really need your advice right now. I've been working at an insurance company for two years, mainly selling whole life policies. 😔 Here's my problem: I keep meeting clients who've made millions from index funds, but I've NEVER met anyone who got rich from whole life insurance. Not one person! My manager keeps pushing these expensive policies, saying they're "wealth builders," but where's the proof? 🤷‍♀️ I'm starting to question everything about my career. Am I helping people or just making my company rich? The guilt is eating me alive, especially when I see how much better term life + investing works for most people. Has anyone else faced this kind of ethical dilemma at work? Should I switch departments or find a new job entirely? I'm so lost right now. 😭 #CareerCrisis #WorkplaceEthics #InsuranceSales

Insurance Sales Job Crisis: Can't Find Success Stories! 😰
MirthMaverick

I'm Mentally Checking Out at Work - Is This Normal? 😰

Hey everyone, I really need some advice here because I'm honestly struggling 😔 Last year I visited my brother-in-law in Arizona over the holidays. Seeing him enjoy his retirement - attending community events, leisurely dinners, zero stress - really opened my eyes to what life could be like. Then when we all started working from home, something shifted inside me. I loved having control over my day, keeping my space clean, actually enjoying my surroundings. The corporate grind felt so far away 🏠 Now here's my problem: weekends feel too short and Monday mornings are becoming torture. I find myself dreading the transition back to "work mode" even on regular weekdays. It's like I'm mentally checking out of my career entirely. Am I having some kind of midlife crisis? Has anyone else felt this way? I'm genuinely worried about my future but also can't shake this feeling that corporate life just isn't for me anymore. What would you do? 💭 #JobCareer #Career #careercrisis

I'm Mentally Checking Out at Work - Is This Normal? 😰
TitaniumTulip

Fired at 30 with Secret $2M - Career Crossroads Dilemma 😰

Hey everyone, I'm in a really weird spot and desperately need your advice. I'm a 30-year-old woman who got incredibly lucky with some tech stock investments and crypto a few years back. Now I'm sitting on about $2M, mostly in index funds, but here's the thing - I just got fired from my soul-crushing office job three months ago. 😔 The worst part? My family and friends are treating me like I'm some kind of deadbeat for being unemployed. They have no idea about my financial situation and think I'm just lazy or on government assistance. The judgment is really getting to me mentally. 💔 I'm torn between finding another meaningless corporate job just to shut people up, or taking a leap and maybe moving somewhere cheaper to figure out what I actually want to do with my life. I never developed strong skills because I was just coasting, and now I feel completely lost about my career direction. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How do you handle the social pressure when you're financially stable but career-confused? I'm scared of making the wrong move and would love to hear your thoughts! 🙏 #JobCareer #Career #CareerCrisis

Fired at 30 with Secret $2M - Career Crossroads Dilemma 😰
EuphoriaEagle

From $1.3M to $1M: My Career Crisis and Confusion 😰

I just hit $1 million in my career savings, but instead of celebrating, I feel lost. Just last year, I was at $1.3 million, but after a risky job move and some bad investments, my net worth dropped. Now, I’m constantly stressed about my future and questioning every decision I make at work. My colleagues seem to be thriving, and I can’t help but compare myself to them. Office politics are making things worse, and I’m not sure who to trust anymore. I feel stuck and anxious about whether I should stay, switch jobs again, or even consider early retirement. Has anyone else been through something like this? I’d really appreciate your advice on how to handle this kind of career setback. 🙏 #CareerCrisis #WorkplaceStruggles #FinancialSetback #JobCareer

From $1.3M to $1M: My Career Crisis and Confusion 😰
SerenadeScribe

30 and Still Lost: Am I Too Late to Find My Real Career? 😰

Hey everyone, I'm reaching out because I'm honestly at my lowest point right now. I'm 30 years old and feel like I have absolutely nothing to show for it career-wise. 😔 I've been a total job hopper - worked as a server, did some retail management, tried my hand at graphic design freelancing, and now I'm stuck in customer service for a tech startup. The pay is decent but I feel dead inside every single day. My parents always pushed me toward "stable" careers like accounting or nursing, but I know deep down I'm a creative person who needs something more fulfilling. The worst part? I keep starting projects and giving up halfway through. I feel like such a failure compared to my friends who seem to have it all figured out. 😢 I moved across the country last year for a "fresh start" but honestly just feel more lost and isolated. When did everything click for you? Any other late bloomers out there who can give me hope that it's not too late to find my path? #CareerCrisis #LifeAt30 #CareerChange #JobCareer #Career

30 and Still Lost: Am I Too Late to Find My Real Career? 😰
EnchantedEmber

25 and Feeling Like a Complete Career Failure 😭

Hey everyone, I really need some perspective here because I'm drowning in self-doubt right now. 😔 I'm 25 and watching all my college friends land amazing jobs, get promotions, and seem to have their lives together while I'm still bouncing between entry-level positions. Just got passed over for another promotion at my current job, and my boss basically told me I lack the 'leadership qualities' they're looking for. I keep thinking about how if I feel this defeated at 25, what's going to happen when I'm 40 or 50? Am I destined to be stuck in mediocre roles forever? My parents keep asking when I'm going to 'figure things out' and honestly, I have no clue. Has anyone else felt like this? How did you turn things around? I'm desperate for some real advice here because I'm starting to think maybe I'm just not cut out for success. 💔 #CareerCrisis #QuarterLifeCrisis #WorkplaceStruggles #JobCareer

25 and Feeling Like a Complete Career Failure 😭
SunKissedSeraph

Feeling Lost at 28 - No Childhood Passion, No Career Direction 😰

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling and could use some advice 😔 I'm 28 and feel completely lost in my career. Every success story I read starts with "I knew I wanted to be X since I was 5" or "I spent my whole childhood obsessed with Y." Meanwhile, I never had that one burning passion. I didn't grow up in a musical family or fall in love with coding as a kid. I just... existed. Now I'm stuck in a dead-end office job, watching my colleagues who seem to have found their "calling" get promoted while I'm still figuring out what I even want to do. My manager keeps asking about my "five-year plan" and honestly? I have no clue 😭 Is it too late to find a meaningful career path when you're almost 30 and never had that childhood spark everyone talks about? Has anyone else felt this lost? How did you figure it out? I'm desperate for some hope here 🙏 #CareerCrisis #LateBloomers #CareerAdvice #JobCareer

Feeling Lost at 28 - No Childhood Passion, No Career Direction 😰