I have bern off for 4 weeks for burn out. I am trying to decide what to do. I don’t think I want to go back to my current job.
I have 3 months fully paid and 3 months half paid, plus income protection through my Company.
I feel like my motivation to work has been damaged too and my confidence and I don’t have the strength to look for another job either. Options:
Option 1: Take 3 months off, return and pay my notice. I would get more money and be able to top up my savings. But will this damage my mental health/confidence more?
Option 2: Quit and extend my sickness leave until my notice. Any issues with this? Will the company reject this? Use some of my sickness days already? I don’t want to loose more money.
Option 3: Maybe ask for a transfer to a different team, internally, not client facing role.
I wish I had enough money so I can quit, retire and put the whole thing behind me. I still feel tearful when I think of going back so definitely not over the burnout.