The ugly truth of stepping away from your corporate job | My Year of Messing Up FINALE

Описание: I left my six-figure job at Amazon for a 3-month medical leave to save my mental health. Now, I’m back.

In this final episode of My Year of Messing Up, I’m sharing the 6 most uncomfortable reflections I had while I was away. From falling into the "Sunk Cost Fallacy" with my career to realizing that my identity was so tied to my job title that I didn’t know how to tell my friends I was "just" making YouTube videos.

This is a "yappy" sit-down, podcast-style reflection on the invisible grind and why I’m officially killing this series to start something more gentle. If you’re a recovering high-achiever feeling burnt out, or if you’re living in that weird "in-between" space where you’re chasing a dream you’re too scared to say out loud—this letter is for you.

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💮 Timestamps:
0:00 intro: returning to amazon
0:40 lesson 1: the scary sunk cost fallacy
2:15 lesson 2: the subtle art of communication
4:05 lesson 3: art is a business
7:27 important announcement!
9:37 intermission~
12:15 lesson 4: escaping the high achiever trap
13:40 lesson 5: you’re not alone
14:59 lesson 6: living in the in between
18:18 i have a question for you!

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#worklifebalance #medicalleave #corporatelife
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