I knew my job wasn't the right fit for me. It still took me a year to quit.

Business Insider | 30-08-2026 12:49pm |

A freelance writer has shared her experience of staying in a job that was not the right fit for over a year due to people-pleasing tendencies. She preferred more structure and feedback than the role provided, and after quitting, family and friends noted she seemed lighter and happier. The author, who is the oldest of five children, said her self-imposed people-pleasing made it difficult to leave.

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