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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 34 MIN

Leaving a Big 4 Job: What I Learned About Balance & Self-Worth: Shreya's Career Change Story

from Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search · host Scott Anthony Barlow

What happens when your job turns into constant stress, 12-hour days, and endless office politics? For Shreya, the answer was a full-scale career reboot. After burning out at a Big 4 firm, she took a leap of faith, quit without another job lined up, and used the Happen To Your Career process to find a role that finally fit her values, strengths, and lifestyle.   What you'll learn How to recognize when stress and misalignment are signs you need to make a change Why quitting without a plan isn't always reckless but can be the reset you need The difference between finding the "perfect job" and finding the right environment How Shreya used career experiments to uncover her strengths and land an aligned role Why your first job doesn't define your career… it's just your starting point   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts  

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