@hustlingtortoise: Some jobs don’t just tire you out. They take little pieces of you, until you barely recognise the person driving home at night. Here’s what helps: stop pouring energy into a place that keeps taking and never refills you. Do your role well, but stop absorbing everything else. The extra projects nobody credits you for. The quiet overtime. The emails you answer from your couch at 9pm. That’s not dedication, it’s leakage. Then make the job smaller in your head. It’s a paycheck. It’s not your worth, and it’s not the final word on how your life is going. You’re not trying to quit today. You’re protecting your energy and staying clear-headed while you build your way out. Take real breaks. Log off when your shift ends. Put what’s left into the people and things that fill you back up, because that’s what keeps you strong enough to leave on your terms. You’re not stuck. You’re getting ready. That’s a different thing. Send this to someone who needs it today. Save it for the mornings that feel heavy, and follow @hustlingtortoise for more on protecting your peace while you plan your way out. 🐢 {feeling stuck in a job you hate, surviving a toxic workplace, work burnout, how to cope with a miserable job, setting boundaries at work, protecting your mental health, planning your exit}#Lemon8

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