The author, who dreamed of being a scientist since childhood, achieved her goal by working at a prestigious lab but quickly discovered it wasn't the right fit. Overwhelmed by the demanding nature of the job and the constant on-call expectations, she experienced burnout during the pandemic. This period helped her reflect on her true feelings about the role, leading her to quit for the sake of her mental health and her young son. Ultimately, she found that her dream job did not align with her happiness.
I realized I was working on something that didn't bring me joy. I felt like I was stuck on a train going nowhere.
The pandemic gave me the opportunity to step back during the times I wasn't there and realize that the job wasn't everything I had imagined.
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