When you move to another company, does the endured torment follow you, or is there peace once you walk out those doors for the final time?
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@bk I talked with someone who departed; they didn’t state it directly, yet conveyed it implicitly. When my wife asked what was said, I replied that technically nothing was spoken, though everything emerged without a word.
I agree with the last comment regarding PTSD… and PTSD can be caused by the work environment (I should know) …
Some of those recurring intrusive thoughts and anxiety triggered by similar events cannot be “cured” on their own and may require trauma-informed therapy.
So changing jobs while having PTSD won’t necessarily solve the PTSD especially if there are similar triggers in the new environment even if the toxicity is less in the new land
I left 2+ years ago (quit) and I still have some PTSD when people at my current employmer ask if I have a minute or if someone talking low whispers, I always think they are talking about me.
Taking notes from Brian Kelly at this point. Step 1: Secure the package.
Step 2: Where’s the door?
All I remember is doing somersaults out the door all the way to the parking lot
Your exit and entry levels may yield pattern recognition that fits or fails you—like Jason Bourne as a fourth-grade gym teacher. You retain your Pep gear; the issue is whether it works in future roles.
As someone who’s been laid off before, the “what-ifs” tend to creep in from time to time, along with the occasional stroll down memory lane as you compare past and present experiences. I think that’s just a part of life. Once you find your footing somewhere new, though, there’s definitely a sense of empowerment that comes with it, especially as you build relationships with new teams and people. But it sure can be tough not to compare certain situations.
Great question!
How long does it take before you regain some will to live.