13. The Job That Looked Good on Paper (But Broke Me Behind the Scenes)
🎙 The Job That Looked Good on Paper but Broke Me Behind the Scenes
Summary:
In this episode, I’m sharing my deeply personal story of how the highest-paying job of my corporate career became my breaking point. From unrealistic expectations to a toxic work environment and being pushed into survival mode, I share the emotional and mental toll of staying too long. I open up about my darkest moments, what finally pushed me to leave, and why walking away saved my mental health. (PS — Part 2 of this story is coming soon!)
Quick heads up — this episode shares parts of my mental health journey, including depression and thoughts of ending my life. If that feels too heavy for you right now, please take care of yourself and skip this one or come back when it feels right. Your well-being comes first. 🧡
In This Episode:
- The "dream job" that wasn’t so dreamy after all
- Why survival mode became my new normal (without realizing it)
- Quiet quitting before it was trendy → and why it happened
- The mental health spiral that forced me to face the truth
- How caregiving and the pandemic gave me the push I needed
- Why leaving wasn’t giving up — it was survival
Timestamps:
00:00 — Introduction: The Job That Broke Me
00:35 — Welcome to Simplifying Life's Beautiful Bitchiness
01:22 — The Reality of the Job: Overwhelming Territory and Roles
03:48 — Frustrations with Customer Service
04:59 — Quiet Quitting: Doing the Bare Minimum
07:23 — The Darkest Night: Battling Depression
09:04 — The Pandemic and My Father's Illness
10:17 — Resignation and Moving Forward
10:52 — Conclusion: Rebuilding Life on My Own Terms
Links Mentioned:
→ My Mental Health Journey - Part 1: Toxic Job Burnout
→ Picture of my sales territory here
Resources:
Next Up:
The story doesn’t end here.
Next week, I’ll share Part 2: How caregiving, chronic illness, and a global pandemic forced me to rebuild life on my own terms.
Stay tuned — you don’t want to miss this one.
