Let’s explore this concept of “good,” “bad,” and “maybe” more with a story from my life.
The story starts with the “good.” Not too far out of college I had a cushy tech job that I absolutely adored. I relished in the fact that I was doing what I loved and that I had been promoted to that position after working really hard.
The perks were great. We had flexible hours, leaving room for naps on my work from home days. My favorite perk was a giant snack room, full of all kinds of goodies. We were swimming in the startup benefits, and by all measures, I was happy. However, I didn’t realize how much the perks had swept me up into working all of the time until I collapsed.
I had a breakdown. I could be found writhing in emotional pain, my brain wanting me dead. How quickly this good turned to “bad.” I was taken by ambulance to a locked ward. This took me totally off guard.
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