Annie Lu resigned from her position as a product marketing manager at Atlassian after over two years of service and a 12-week medical leave due to burnout. Initially, Lu enjoyed her role and the company culture, but she experienced job dissatisfaction as structural changes impacted her project assignments. During her medical leave, Lu focused on restoring her health and reassessing her career path. Ultimately, she decided to leave Atlassian, prioritizing her well-being over the conventional corporate success mindset.
After a while, I noticed Atlassian following the growing trend in Big Tech of increasing structural reorganizations, layoffs, and cost cuts. As priorities shifted to more macro-level changes, I slowly stopped being assigned to projects that felt impactful, creative, and aligned with my skillset.
I spent the first month of leave restoring my physical health and regulating my nervous system by eating well, sleeping consistently, moving my body, and even making time to play.
Falling into burnout made me realize life is short, and no paycheck or title is worth more than my well-being. I realized I had a lot of limiting beliefs, including that I needed to follow a conventional corporate path to success rather than pursuing my passions.
Departing was a hard decision that has led me to a more fulfilling life.
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