Consequences of impulsive decisions
Currently, it is not difficult to encounter status lines such as quitting work to heal or leaving the city to return to the countryside flooding social networks.
Those seemingly inspiring sayings unintentionally created a FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) wave, making many young people feel that if they don't quit their jobs, they are going slower than others.
Ms. Le Minh Nhue Trang (25 years old, used to work in the media field in Hanoi) shared that she decided to quit her job only after seeing friends continuously post about her journey to find herself again.
When choosing to quit my job, initially, I felt relieved and free, but after only two months, I felt confused because I didn't know what to do next. No longer having a stable income, I had to face financial pressure and expectations from my family," Ms. Trang shared.
Similarly, Mr. Phan Le Minh (26 years old, used to work as a marketing employee in Hanoi), also fell into the spiral of resignation following the trend. The decision to leave work without a specific plan made Mr. Minh quickly feel the consequences clearly.
Actually, after quitting my job, from the initial feeling of freedom, I gradually switched to anxiety, lost direction and often compared myself with my peers who have stable and developing jobs. I want to find another job but the opportunity has not yet come to me," Mr. Minh said.
Need to understand yourself before deciding
According to psychologist Nguyen Hoang Anh - Voice of Therapist Psychological Office, the trend of resignation is causing many young people to fall into a state of crisis that they themselves do not foresee.
Expert Hoang Anh commented: "Divorce is not a problem, but resigning without a clear plan can easily put young people under prolonged psychological pressure.
Experts say that common pressures after resignation include financial worries, pressure from family and society, feelings of disorientation, as well as constantly comparing yourself to others.
In some cases, the level of stress after quitting is even higher than when they are still working," expert Hoang Anh emphasized.
For young people who are feeling exhausted and want to quit their jobs to regain balance, experts recommend not making decisions hastily.
Before quitting, take time to stop and observe yourself. Sometimes what makes you tired is not work, but the way you are working or the surrounding environment," expert Hoang Anh shared.
In addition, experts also suggest that everyone should ask themselves important questions such as: what is exhausting you, do you really need to rest or change, and if you quit, what goals will that time serve.
The important thing is not whether you quit or not quit, but whether you understand yourself well or not. When you understand yourself well, you will make more suitable and sustainable choices," expert Hoang Anh emphasized.
