Dear Krachel: I quit my job and have huge regrets! I can’t go back, so now what?

<p class="p1">Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>This month we answered questions from:</strong></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Carley, who’s tried several jobs that promise the Thriver lifestyle, but don’t fulfill her or allow her to work on her terms. <strong>How can she tell if she’s turning into a trailblazer who could manage self-employment, or if she’s just surpassed her tolerance to work for “self-absorbed nincompoomps?!”</strong><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p class="p3"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Courntey, who recently took a huge risk by leaving her (very well paid) job for a new opportunity, but now she’s 3 months in and has huge regrets. <strong>She absolutely cannot go back, so how can she stay focused on her new path despite the fact that she can’t stop thinking about her old job? <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></span></li> </ul> <p class="p4"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Eva, whose major ambition is to have a job where she can finish what’s expected of her in a couple hours, then have plenty of time left for a life of leisure. Except she keeps self-sabotaging her dreams of ease by poking into new issues, volunteering herself for other people’s projects, and generally staying busy when that’s the last thing she actually wants! <strong>Why does she keep doing this to herself and how can she put a stop to it?</strong><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p5">Come <a href= "https://clarityonfire.com/i-quit-my-job-and-have-huge-regrets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s3">leave a comment</span></a> after you’ve listened to share how ou