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TURN DRIFT INTO DIRECTION

medium.com10 min read

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Leaving a toxic job after burnout teaches important lessons about preparing an exit before reaching a breaking point. Key strategies include knowing your financial “floor,” keeping your portfolio updated, separating your identity from your job, treating exits as bridges rather than dead ends, networking proactively, leaning on trusted people for perspective, and regularly preparing with small steps to leave without losing yourself or your career momentum.