“For years, I carried enormous responsibility at work: managing teams, overseeing P&L, and working late into the night. I loved what I did, so when burnout began creeping in, admitting it felt almost impossible. The responsibility was too great to even consider stopping.
Eventually, I started taking a day or two off every few weeks to recover. But even then, calls came through and urgent messages followed. I was never truly away.
Leaving was one of the hardest decisions I made. Today, I work in an environment where wellbeing matters. I feel healthier, happier, and finally able to grow again.”
Yasser, 39, Abu Dhabi