EmpyreanExplorer+FollowLost 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 #careertransition102Share
MirthMaverick+FollowI'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 #careercrisis2219Share
AuroraAlligator+FollowMy Stock Wins Made Me Hate My Job - What Do I Do? 😩Hey everyone, I'm really struggling here and could use some perspective 😔 I'm a 35-year-old woman working in marketing in Denver, and this year my investment portfolio absolutely exploded - I made more than double my annual salary trading! Now I'm sitting on about $950k and honestly... I can barely drag myself to work anymore. Every day feels pointless when my portfolio swings more in a few hours than any promotion could ever give me. My boss keeps talking about "growth opportunities" and I just nod along, but inside I'm thinking about my exit strategy 💭 The thing is, I know I'm not ready to retire yet - I'd need at least $3.5 million to feel secure. But how do you stay motivated at a job that suddenly feels so... small? Has anyone else been in this weird limbo where you're successful but not free yet? I'm worried I'm becoming entitled or losing my work ethic. Help me figure this out! 🙏 #JobCareer #CareerCrisis #WorkMotivation20Share
