Career break for mental health improvement

was neglecting my mental health for long time...due to unrealistic deadlines and pressure today got a panic attack at work felt light headed and almost passed out.. currently i am not having any offer in hand so should i quit?.. don't want to my physical health to deteriorate more but i am really confused..not having any responsibility as such..having around 5 6 months corpus and can shift to my home and save more but still that uncertainty and fear is there which is making me miserable day by day

I am a 2022 grad and 1yr into my corporate life and I have stopped liking software engineering. I took software engineering as a career because for the love of it but after experiencing the office politics and constant mundane work I have lost my zeal. We are always caught between the CTO and the Manager not being on the same page and redoing a lot of our work. For the past 1yr we have been migrating the same stuff to different platforms. No innovative work, no recognition for good work. Is this normal in the corporate world? Also I am thinking of taking a break as I want to focus on my health. Is it a good idea to take a break now for 3-5 months and then get back to working again?

I am 26M with close to 3 years of work experience and a MBA from a tier 1 college. I make decent salary, however I am not really enjoying my job. I am also depressed from working very hard the past 5 years with graduation, Covid and job Etc. I just want to take a few months off and focus on my mental/physical health. I also want to prepare for Product roles and try out some business/freelancing ideas I have. My concern is how Career gaps are treated like a stigma in the industry. Like what was the use of working so hard and getting qualifications, if I cannot take a few months in between jobs to focus on myself. Can someone help me get some perspective?

I have been suffering from work related anxiety for the last 3-4 months. I have recently started taking medications for it. I am supposed to move to Bengaluru as my wfh has ended. My parents think it's a good idea as it will help change my environment. I am wondering if it's a good idea to share about it at my workplace with my manager/superior. I know it's subjective, but still. Because I am worried this has started to affect my performance. Also, I am a talkative and emotional person and may end up slipping these things anyway.

People who have had career breaks and joined back the work force. Share your stories

Hi Peeps, I had resigned from my position earlier in April, and was undergoing some me time to recover from Lung Infection (Severe Allergic Bronchitis) due to where I lived in Mumbai. Gave up smoking, drinking, partying and went into deep recovery mode at home. I had been looking for jobs but hardly was able to land a few interviews after 2000+ applications everywhere. My previous organisation was super-cuntish where there was no health insurance(I was tricked), benefits or employee centrism. I lost literal paychecks because I was sick from the place I was living in and the lack of nutrition and selfcare. My next joining company does not have health insurance since it is a start-up. I just feel very pessimistic at this point of time I have a DOJ for next week but I still extremely ill and feel like I'll die if I go back to Mumbai. I feel super stressed out. Mentally and physically. Parents are kinda pissed off since I am now a liability with my lung issue. Should I stay jobless for a while and recover , or GTFO back to the grind of the market. Every day I feel I might not live long enough to see the end of decade.

Is it advisable to take a break to switch jobs if you have a hard time preparing while having one ? How significant will be the impact on my profile. Financially I am well placed and can afford to take one. Details for context: YOE - 3 yrs Profile - Software Engineer (duh) Techstack - C#, .NET, SQL server, JS. Current Pay - ~20 LPA.

I've been laidoff, searching for a job. Had stepped out for a walk and I saw my school teacher crossing the road from the other side. I, being a person who always talks to people, turned my face and sneaked away, not having the confidence to tell someone that I'm unemployed if asked. Feels bad. 🥲

Just got to know I was laid off, any personal stories or experiences you folks would like to share, - what helped you to find the next job - how to mentally get over it it etc, Thanks!

I have worked hard to have a stellar profile (tier 2 Engineering graduate and tier 1 MBA graduate). I have 2 years of pre-MBA experience and will be completing 1 year post-MBA in a few months, at which point i plan on putting in my papers. Being in this rat race has taken it's toll. I am depressed and dread logging into work everyday. It's come to a point where every small task feels like a burden. I have decent amount of savings and I can support myself during the time off. My parents and friends don't seem very excited by this decision of mine, but they are not in my shoes and do not understand what I am feeling. Would love to hear other people's stories/opinions on this.