I am burned out and looking to leave Seattle. my manager offered me a transfer to London and some different projects to help with the burnout. I got excited about living in London as I have never lived abroad, but am not ready to commit to it long term. I don't think the burnout will go away because of the move. it's still mostly the same work and the same exhausting people. it will also take a few months to transfer and every day is a slog at home. I am thinking about quitting or going on leave instead of taking the transfer. maybe staying 3-6 months in London on the tourist visa while brushing up on some skills/side projects and taking short trips around Europe, before reapplying to FAANG or startups in the US. or if my goal changes and I want a job elsewhere, I can start to figure that out. I am ok financially to do something like this, even if it takes me 12-18 months to get a job again after quitting. single too, tc đ˛fiddy, PMT, yoe 10 (5 AMZN) does anyone that have a similar experience or know anyone who does? any questions I should think about or potential pitfalls? i will stock up poptarts in event of post Brexit apocalypse.
Do the transfer and try it so theyâll take care of the moving expenses. Quit and then youâre in London anywya
That would be nice, but of course you have to repay the transfer cost if you quit in the year đ and probably after spending more money on moving than if I did it as my own cheap self lol
Most of the companies don't really ask for those
If you can afford it, take the time off. Travel the world. Otherwise, take the transfer. Thatâll be an incredible experience.
Just take a short vacation. Quitting work is not going to solve anything. Moving to a new country is lonely and frustrating. Iâm speaking from experience..
Take a long break then work abroad. Pay is less but conditions / WLB culture is much much better. Afterwards when/if you come back to US you will still have a better relationshio with work, otherwise you might fall into the same pattern again.
Moving is quite exhausting in my experience. Job search as well. You donât want to put yourself through that when recovering from a burnout. I would probably take a break from work, paid if possible, recover first and then decide what to do. I would not trust myself with a big decision like quitting or moving internationally when mentally drained.
I can agree...I did this...moved internationally and didnât realize I was burned out. Now Iâm in the US, know no one and fighting agains my fears and concerns. I very likely will quit as a move into another role alone doesnât fix anything at all
Go pack your stuff already. There are millions of visa slaves couldnât afford that shit.
Yeah, I am kind of leaning that way. Thanks for putting it in perspective too.