Below are some examples of comments I’ve either heard, or was told by others after I decided I was leaving my long standing job. *TW:

• I got pregnant and people complained about me not lifting or taking X-rays (healthcare)

• It was frowned upon to prioritize your children. Work had to come first.

• I got a doctor released from work permanently due to inappropriate cell phone use during hours of operation. Their phone was open in broad view of a photo. It was a young woman and too much of her was shown. And that’s only part of it.

• Burnout does not exist in younger people

• Problems solve themselves - as a response to my 2 week notice

I am on my way to a fresh start soon. Here’s to a better future.