I went against all popular recommendations and got the job

TLDR; I quit my incredibly toxic job for the sake of my mental health with no backup plan and 2 months later signed my new offer letter. For the sake of my sanity I did NOT: -use ai to write my resume (I do not believe the environmental cost is worth it) -tailor my resume per job posting -write a cover letter per job posting -take the 1st offer extended to me I did: -look for something to apply to every day. used linkedin and idealist for searching. -make relevant connections on linkedin -used the most general search parameters possible instead of relying on a specific job title -studied and practiced extensively before each interview -get incredibly freaking lucky ----- Last year, 2 months after my first ever layoff, I landed a dream role. Big salary bump, seemingly simple work load, and hybrid environment. Unfortunately it was indeed too good to be true. The manager that hired me left the department before my start date and the one I had to work under was the most awful toxic micromanaging incoherent boss I've ever had the displeasure of working for. I tried to suck it up and prove my worth until she made it perfectly clear she had it out for me personally. So rather than spend one more Sunday wishing I would pass away in my sleep rather than have to talk to her again, I put in my resignation with absolutely no back up plan. I did have about 3 months of savings on hand so I wasn't immediately stressing. I felt more confident this time around after having navigated the layoffs last year. Due to my declining health I decided to put all my focus into WFH opportunities. The…

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