I knew my job wasn’t the right fit for me. It still took me a year to quit.0

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• August 30, 2026

As the oldest of five children, I’ve always seen things through. I’ve been the responsible one, the one who gets it done, and, most importantly, a self-imposed people-pleaser. These are just a few of the reasons it was so hard to quit a job that I devoted a decade to. As a freelance writer, it’s