02/20/2026
I wish I knew then what I know now…
Staying at a job that drains you is costing you more than a paycheck.
It’s costing your energy.
Your confidence.
Your peace at home.
Sometimes it’s obvious — a toxic environment where complaining is the culture and stress is contagious.
Sometimes it’s quieter — that gut feeling that says, “This isn’t where I’m meant to be.”
I knew insurance-based, managed-care PT wasn’t aligned with who I wanted to be as a clinician… but I stayed.
I used my kids.
My age.
Security.
All as reasons to play small.
And I stayed too long.
The day I finally chose alignment over comfort?
Everything changed.
We spend WAY too many hours at work to feel miserable — and even worse, to bring that heaviness home.
You deserve to wake up excited.
You deserve work that feels meaningful.
You deserve better than “just getting by.”
If this is your sign… maybe it’s time to listen to that nudge. ✨
Drop a 🙌 if you’ve ever outgrown a job.
Save this if you need the reminder.
