People tell me I have a 'lazy girl job,' but I call it a healthy job. You don't have to burn out to be successful.

• Linda Le wanted to be challenged at work but not at the expense of her mental health so she quit.
• Le got another recruiting job elsewhere that provides flexibility, PTO, and a four-day workweek.
• She now has a healthy-girl job and she's proud of Gen Z for making the workplace healthier.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Linda Le, a 24-year-old recruiter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I used to work for a recruiting company where working long 60- to 80-hour weeks was glorified. The culture was all about hustle. 

As a recruiter, I screened and sourced candidates as well as help them revise résumés and prep for interviews.