Back story, I decided to switch career fields this year in February. My prior position was toxic and just too much from my coworkers and upper management also no room to grow. Well I decided to take a leap into HR… dumbest decision of my life.

I’m dealing with so much of a headache with incompetent leaders, managers, and employees. I’m actually in awe of how many irresponsible people there are who refuse to take accountability and are so entitled. I have to terminate 30 employees tomorrow and I’m just really beside myself. Paperwork has to be updated 30 times and everytime they are updated, I have to update 30 agreements, adjust 30 email templates…. I also support 4 HR managers and 2 of the 4 insist on doing everything themselves but continuously drop the ball… guess who’s blamed when THEY drop the ball…

I find myself having sporadic panic attacks just at the thought of work. I understand this feeling won’t last forever but I need to know if anyone else has experienced this? Most people will say quit and find another job… I’ve been applying diligently however I’m 1 candidate amongst hundreds!

I want to get up and walk away but I need a job… I’d like to know how anyone else has overcome this feeling? How long did it take to adjust to a new role either this kind of stress level?