I am very lost 29 years old wanting to take a year off finding myself, resting and travelling around the world. I have been in this industry for about 4 years, 2 years with my current employer.
I’m feeling pretty guilty and wanted to hear other people’s thoughts.
I’ve been at my job for about 2 years and my boss has probably spent around $20k on training for me within past 6 months. Courses, certifications, travel, etc. The thing is, I’m starting to realize that I don’t feel fulfilled in this line of work at all.
My boss is actually a really good guy. He’s very laid back, easy going, and supportive. That honestly makes it harder because I feel like I’d be letting him down if I left.
But at the same time, I already feel burned out and I don’t see myself staying in this industry long term. It’s not just the company — it’s the whole field that doesn’t really excite me.
Part of me feels like I should stay longer just because of the money they invested in me, but another part of me feels like it might be worse to stay if my heart isn’t in it.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How did you deal with the guilt?