3 Unhinged Reasons Why I Quit My 9-5 After Corporate Burnout

Corporate burnout got me good; now I’m ready to share the crazy stories that led me to quit my 9-to-5 back in 2020.On paper, I had the dream job managing a £380 million fashion business, but internally, I had every classic symptom of burnout, and it nearly broke me! In this solo episode, I reveal the 3 unhinged reasons why I quit my 9-5 to start an online business after I could no longer ignore the signs of burnout at work.Timestamps:00:33 - Why High Achievers Stay In Jobs Despite Burnout At Work06:02 - The 9-to-5 Job In Italy That Turned Into Workplace Bullying13:23 - Mental Health Issues That Led Me To Quit My 9 to 5 Job19:20 - The Signs Of Burnout At Work Nobody Talks About23:44 - Separating Your Identity From Your 9-to-5 Job TitleIn This Episode You’ll Learn:Why do high achievers stay in jobs long despite having symptoms of burnout?What are the real signs of burnout at work that get overlooked?How does corporate burnout happen?How can you start an online business alongside your 9-to-5 job before you feel ready to quit?If my story about dealing with corporate burnout sounds familiar, let this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast take you on your own journey to overcoming burnout at work. Read my full story here and learn how to quit your 9-to-5 and start an online business. https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbookAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/