Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search Burnout Followed Me After I Quit — Until I Discovered the Bridge Role
Aug 18, 2025
Amanda Love, a former corporate mobility manager, shares her journey from burnout to clarity. She reveals how a bridge role helped her heal and intentionally pivot her career. Discussing the misconception that quitting solves burnout, she highlights the importance of recovery space and setting boundaries. Amanda emphasizes leveraging transferable skills in job interviews and the transformative impact of therapy. Insightful and relatable, her story inspires listeners to embrace authenticity in their career transitions.
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Burnout Outlives Your Job
- Leaving a job doesn't automatically cure burnout because the underlying patterns travel with you.
- A bridge role gives space to recover, reset, and intentionally plan your next career move.
From Retail Leader To Reset
- Amanda spent most of her career at a huge retailer and burned out from overwork and lack of development support.
- She quit, tried startup and self-employment, but still felt unfulfilled until a move and coaching helped reset her.
Use Bridge Roles Strategically
- Treat a bridge role as a strategic, intentional step toward your ideal career rather than just income.
- Use it to experiment in industries, build relationships, or validate skills while you plan long-term change.