Rethinking a career move at the door after just one day
This is for anyone whose thoughts about changing jobs waver after a hard day at work.
Scenes
- Rethinking a career move at the door — Because today was hard, even my wish to leave starts to feel wrong.
- Remembering the good days makes it even more confusing — When I remember the moments that were okay, I wonder if I’m trying to leave too easily.
- Seven in the evening, weighing it all again at the door — Before I can even set down my bag, I’m counting today’s events and all the reasons to stay at once.
- Today’s fatigue is different from your reasons for leaving — Right after work, the fatigue speaks so loudly that it drowns out the reasons I’ve thought through for so long. So I find myself reconsidering based only on how I feel that day.
- Write just two sentences separately — Write one sentence about what was hard today and another about why you want to leave. Even if your feelings don’t settle right away, you may start to see what really matters.
- Wavering doesn’t mean your decision is gone — Your feelings may change from day to day. Still, looking separately at daily fatigue and your reasons for leaving can show you what needs more thought.
Stories by Baekho
- Baekho
- When a request comes up in the group chat, I reply first.
- Every morning, it feels like I have to leave my career behind.
- Even while folding laundry, I find myself going over the reasons for the team’s decision.
- I answered for them again on my way home.
- On the new calendar, their name always comes first.
- In front of the mirror, the compliment gets stuck
- Once I’ve put my child to bed, everything I need to do tomorrow comes rushing to mind.
- On the first night after the move, Mom objected.