Annie Lu, a former product marketing manager at Atlassian, resigned after over two years, following a 12-week medical leave due to burnout. Initially thrilled with her job, Lu noticed a shift in company priorities towards layoffs and cost cuts, which affected her project assignments. Upon returning from leave, she recognized her well-being was more important than job titles or paychecks. Lu spent her medical leave focusing on health, hobbies, and reflecting on her career path, ultimately leading her to a decision for a more fulfilling life.
When I returned from medical leave, I realized life is short, and no paycheck or title is worth more than my well-being. I had to reassess my life priorities.
Falling into burnout made me realize that I had a lot of limiting beliefs, including that I needed to follow a conventional corporate path to success.
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