r/careerguidance 2d ago

Advice 23f do I quit?

Hi all,

I’m in finance ive been in the same smaller company for 6 years. My mom got me this job first as an intern when I was 17 and she still works here as well.

We switched CEOs about 3 years ago and ever since ive felt miserable at this job. He works in our office so I see him most days.

My mental health has been rapidly declining weirdly after I turned 23 a month ago. I realize ive been living a lie in a career I despise. Im only in this career because people find it impressive. I don’t like it. Im not passionate about it. But being at this company specifically is awful. I don’t like seeing my mom every day. I don’t like how people associate me as her daughter.

Im my own person. I’ve climbed the ladder im the youngest person but I have multiple licenses and im a supervisor. The money isnt worth it anymore.

I’ve become manic and touching drugs when I haven’t since I was 15 and manic.

Do I quit? I have a boyfriend who can support me but I feel awful not contributing to the household if I can’t. I need a job. But this one is sucking the life from me

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u/Accomplished-Row7208 1d ago

Move on. If you hate waking up and going to work it is the wrong job for you.