I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy.

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Yvonne Lee-Hawkins says she felt disappointed she couldn't give her direct reports more individual support.

Yvonne Lee-Hawkins

5 signs you have eldest-daughter syndrome, from a therapist who was the oldest of 6 kids

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Therapist Annie Wright, who grew up as the eldest daughter.

Annie Wright

I'm happy I got laid off from Deloitte. The physical and mental toll wasn't worth the paycheck.

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Cierra Desmaratti says she felt unsafe to open up to colleagues about her feelings of burnout.

Cierra Desmaratti

I attended a self-help retreat for top female executives — and ended up in tears

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A social worker who quit to become a life coach explains how she made a career pivot that quintupled her salary

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Dr. Kiki Ramsey

I'm quitting my job at a big tech company to travel. Hustle culture is overrated — I'm taking a year off.

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A project manager at a big tech firm is putting her burgeoning career on hold to focus on her mental health.

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I quit my job and moved in with my aunt. I make a third of my old salary, but I have peace and can save for retirement.

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Ashley Couto quit a 6-figure job and gave up her dream apartment. She moved in with her aunt to save money and has better work-life balance.

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Sleep alone can't cure burnout. Here are the 7 types of rest you need to feel refreshed.

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Child-focused parenting is exhausting. Some parents are finally ditching it.

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I burned out trying to be an overachieving parent. I learned it's OK to ask for help.

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The author felt like she had to be an overachiever while parenting her first two kids but learned to ask for help the third time around.

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