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I started in FAANG about 7 years ago(first job out of college). Went to USA for a brief period of 1.5 years. I have saved up around 6-7cr and have a total CTC of 1.2-1.3cr

All this is amazing but I am not happy. Job is bleh with everyone I have met trying to press their own agenda. Growth in terms of promotions is slow and with economy like this, you can be fired anytime.

I have been having trouble sleeping and it’s not been easy. Have tried therapy but it’s not helping. Maybe I need sabbatical as I burnt out

23mo ago
SparklyDumpling
SparklyDumpling
Stealth23mo

I empathize with you, I truly do, but this post is extremely tone deaf.

If you truly wanted happiness advice, your TC and your savings wouldn’t need mentioning. If you’re fishing for compliments, there are easier ways. If you truly need help, start by learning a lesson in humility.

DerpyMochi
DerpyMochi
Stealth23mo

Oooooof

PrancingUnicorn
PrancingUnicorn
Stealth23mo

oooommff

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget
Plivo23mo

You need some grounding. Go help some unprivileged people. With what u have in terms of money, I doubt anybody would shred any sympathy. Just splurge ur way out of this as you have that luxury which many of us don’t. Chasing TC would make anyone’s life meaningless.

FloatingBagel
FloatingBagel
JP Morgan23mo

Lord, give me such problems please 🙏

PerkyWalrus
PerkyWalrus
Stealth23mo

🤣

PerkyBoba
PerkyBoba
Cred23mo

Donate your savings to me. Help the needy. You'll feel happy.

BouncyMarshmallow
BouncyMarshmallow
Swiggy23mo

😁👍

FluffyPanda
FluffyPanda
Swiggy23mo

u need a break for a couple of months to clear your head. I did the same.
its a burnout! a couple of week's off wont help.

FluffyPanda
FluffyPanda
Swiggy23mo

but u can give it a shot.

ZoomyUnicorn
ZoomyUnicorn
Adobe23mo

Join r/FIREIndia on reddit

ZippyBiscuit
ZippyBiscuit
Stealth3mo

😂 I see such posts everyday there

PeppyRaccoon
PeppyRaccoon
Vercel23mo

having trouble sleeping
Just don't be awake. IT'S 👏 THAT 👏 EASY 👏

SwirlyPretzel
SwirlyPretzel
Stealth23mo

Oh I can empathise with this so much. I know a couple of people who are in the same boat. A few suggestions that have come up -

  1. Take a break and no, not a 2 week vacation. Just take a sabbatical - has to be a minimum of 3 months.

  2. Develop other interests - are you taking care of your health (fitness goals), spending more time with family?

  3. Meet more / new people, learn something new.

Well - I have been considering a few of the above. A friend of mine and I have been discussing this for a while. Extremely driven folks end up getting burnt out and have existential questions about work and life’s meaning. A break is a pause to disconnect and discover. Doesn’t have to be the end. :)

GroovyMarshmallow
GroovyMarshmallow
Stealth23mo

Not as old as you. But tbh just take some ashwagandha and go to sleep that’s it. Wake up the next hit gym and enjoy your life. Take your kids out if married and talk with your parents

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba
X (formerly Twitter)23mo

Your in the Steve jobs goes to India for enlightenment phase. Just take a week or 2 long break and go for a backpack trip alone.

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