How should I handle quitting my too stressfull job?

Question

I work as a financial advisor for an insurance/financial advisory firm. I also have recurrent bouts of depression and anxiety which are exacerbated by the stressful nature of the position I'm in. I feel as though I cannot do my job duties up to my full potential. I've tried to stick it out for as long as possible but this is my second major meltdown since I started the position about a year ago. I love alot of things about the job and I'm great at it, but the stress is literally killing me. I've put on weight and seen myself age before my own eyes (I'm only 26). I can't handle it anymore. I've resolved to quit but I don't have another job lined up or much money to last me through a job search. Any suggestions on how to deal?

Answer 1

You need to formulate a plan. Since you are feeling this way you defintiely need to quit becuase you are wasting your life if you aren't happy and stressing all the time



you have to find a job and make it definiate before you leave this one. you dont' want to burn yoru bridges. Think about what you would love to do and would be completely happy doing and go from there becuase it's about being happy, if you aren't happy, making money isn't going to mater and it won't make you happy. YOu need to make a plan and find a new job, polish yoru resume and post it online. go to www.monster.com

Answer 2

You need to find another job and get help with you depression. Try to find a job that has less stress. Maybe you need to quit your part time job so, you can use Saturday and Sunday to rest?!?



Talk to your doctor and maybe a counselor.



Have you looked into another career? Maybe being a financial advisor is just not right for you.



Good Luck

Answer 3

You need to talk to someone & get help for your depression. It sounds like you're well educated & it would be unfortunate for you to give up a good job. Your depression is a sickness & it is the problem, not your job. Take care of the depression & you will be able to handle the stress of the job. All jobs are stressful...you can't run from that. Keep the good job & work through it. Focus on getting help & keeping that job!

Answer 4

most def start looking for another job first and the quit. you want a job where you're going to be happy and you're going to enjoy waking up every morning going to work! so de have a back up plan before doing that. my hubby did that and guess what 8 months later and he's still not working....

Answer 5

interior the initiating it style of feels almost impossible to handle the clientele interior the customer provider activity especially once you're no longer able to fulfill the customer yet after sometime you will get used to of worst situations and the thank you to restoration them so do no longer project issues will commence settling down quickly.

Answer 6

Find something you like doing, I mean really like doing, that you can get paid for( even if someone said you "can't" do it). Life is too short to work anywhere that causes you any kind of distress. I'd rather be poor and happy, than rich and ill.