When you leave a toxic job, you expect to feel relief. You don't expect grief... and no one talks about it.
This is something I experienced personally when I left my toxic job - and it was confusing AF.
I was relieved to never have to deal with my toxic boss again, and to not wake up with the impending sense of doom that griped me.
But there were things I grieved: 👉 I missed my work bestie, who kept me sane with coffee/rants breaks when we needed them. 👉 I grieved the opportunity that was sold, the one that should have existed, versus the reality that was. 👉 Mostly... I was grieving the version of myself who loved her career and was passionate about her work.
I was shell shocked and didn't even have words to describe what I had been through (workplace toxicity and workplace trauma were definitely not in the vernacular then).
I wish back then I knew what to expect when I left, including the grief that arose.
That's why I am so passionate about creating awareness now for toxic job survivors.
This week's Career Bestie Insider is going to dive deep into the 5 shocking things that happen when you leave a toxic workplace.
If you're in a toxic job, or have left one, you need to read this.
Jennifer Brick
When you leave a toxic job, you expect to feel relief.
You don't expect grief... and no one talks about it.
This is something I experienced personally when I left my toxic job - and it was confusing AF.
I was relieved to never have to deal with my toxic boss again, and to not wake up with the impending sense of doom that griped me.
But there were things I grieved:
👉 I missed my work bestie, who kept me sane with coffee/rants breaks when we needed them.
👉 I grieved the opportunity that was sold, the one that should have existed, versus the reality that was.
👉 Mostly... I was grieving the version of myself who loved her career and was passionate about her work.
I was shell shocked and didn't even have words to describe what I had been through (workplace toxicity and workplace trauma were definitely not in the vernacular then).
I wish back then I knew what to expect when I left, including the grief that arose.
That's why I am so passionate about creating awareness now for toxic job survivors.
This week's Career Bestie Insider is going to dive deep into the 5 shocking things that happen when you leave a toxic workplace.
If you're in a toxic job, or have left one, you need to read this.
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