{
  "id": 6590052,
  "title": "I landed a brand new job. Five months later, I quit.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/i-landed-a-brand-new-job-five-months-later-i-quit",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:28:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/quit-job-five-months-after-promotion-burnout-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I recently quit my job, just five months after taking on a new position. Courtesy of the author I had secured a promotion in a major publication, but the workload was overwhelming. I was extremely busy, only having one day off per week. My thoughts turned to the wedding that had happened just a month earlier. I had been so focused on planning the big day that I hadn't realized how exhausted I had become. After the wedding, I knew I needed to make a change. My husband was incredibly supportive, but I also felt judged by some people. I had been relying on his income and was worried about how long my savings would last if I wasn't careful. I became obsessed with financial planning, but even then, I felt anxious and scared about the future. Slowly, my anxiety faded and was replaced with determination. I have been able to pursue my passions through freelance work and travel. I am now healthier and happier than ever before. I am embracing the uncertainty of my future and the freedom it brings.",
  "summary": "I quit a major journalism job five months after starting it. I had no backup plan, but burnout convinced me something had to change.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}