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No One Knows What They're Doing · Apr 24, 2025 · 17 min

How To Leave A Job That's Killing You Slowly

Feeling completely burnt out at work but unsure where to go next? You're definitely not alone. In this episode, Erin chats with Ashley, a librarian in Orlando struggling with burnout, anxiety, and uncertainty about her career path. Together, they unpack the tough realities of frontline public service roles, explore options for making meaningful career pivots, and provide clear, actionable steps for anyone feeling stuck. 🎙 In this episode: ✅ How to recognize when burnout means it's time for a change ✅ Practical strategies for exploring career transitions ✅ Tips for managing anxiety and indecision about the future ✅ Understanding "catastrophizing" and how to overcome it ✅ Finding joy and purpose outside traditional career paths If you're at a crossroads in your career and feeling overwhelmed, this candid conversation will help you feel seen, supported, and ready to take concrete steps forward. ⸻ 🎙️ Want to be on Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing? 👉 Apply here: AdviceWithErin.com/SHOW 💡 TAKE THE FREE CAREER QUIZ: advicewitherin.com/quiz 📩 Join the Hyper Helpful Newsletter: hyperhelpful.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly career advice! ⸻ 🕒 Key Moments: 00:00 – Meet Ashley: Burnt-out librarian in Orlando 02:15 – The real-life stress of frontline public service roles 05:10 – Recognizing burnout and knowing when it's time to pivot 07:40 – How to find your next step (even when overwhelmed) 09:50 – Practical advice for changing careers and locations 12:20 – Managing anxiety and career indecision 14:30 – Creating actionable goals to move forward ⸻ 💬 Have you faced burnout and made a career pivot? Share your story in the comments—we'd love to hear it. #BurnoutRecovery #CareerChange #CareerAdvice #AnxietyAtWork #NoOneKnowsWhatTheyreDoing #FindingPurpose

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Feeling completely burnt out at work but unsure where to go next? You're definitely not alone. In this episode, Erin chats with Ashley, a librarian in Orlando struggling with burnout, anxiety, and uncertainty about her career path. Together, they unpack the tough realities of frontline public service roles, explore options for making meaningful career pivots, and provide clear, actionable steps for anyone feeling stuck.

🎙 In this episode:

✅ How to recognize when burnout means it's time for a change

✅ Practical strategies for exploring career transitions

✅ Tips for managing anxiety and indecision about the future

✅ Understanding "catastrophizing" and how to overcome it

✅ Finding joy and purpose outside traditional career paths

If you're at a crossroads in your career and feeling overwhelmed, this candid conversation will help you feel seen, supported, and ready to take concrete steps forward.

🎙️ Want to be on Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing? 👉 Apply here: AdviceWithErin.com/SHOW

💡 TAKE THE FREE CAREER QUIZ: advicewitherin.com/quiz 📩 Join the Hyper Helpful Newsletter: hyperhelpful.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly career advice!

🕒 Key Moments:

00:00 – Meet Ashley: Burnt-out librarian in Orlando

02:15 – The real-life stress of frontline public service roles

05:10 – Recognizing burnout and knowing when it's time to pivot

07:40 – How to find your next step (even when overwhelmed)

09:50 – Practical advice for changing careers and locations

12:20 – Managing anxiety and career indecision

14:30 – Creating actionable goals to move forward

💬 Have you faced burnout and made a career pivot? Share your story in the comments—we'd love to hear it.

#BurnoutRecovery #CareerChange #CareerAdvice #AnxietyAtWork #NoOneKnowsWhatTheyreDoing #FindingPurpose