Burnout, Goodbyes, and New Beginnings

I don’t wish anyone to experience burnout, but unfortunately, sometimes it happens. For me, it became the primary reason for my resignation.

When I realized I was in the middle of burnout

After WCEU in June, I felt excited and motivated. The event gave me a surge of energy, but soon after, exhaustion began to creep in.

I felt proud of all the cool things I had accomplished, yet at the same time, I wanted more – new teams, new products, new challenges, and new experiences.

The ongoing war has also been a huge factor. Living with constant unpredictability and instability due to russian attacks accelerated my burnout even further.

Even though I truly enjoyed working with the Crocoblock team, I eventually understood: I was ready to move on.

This realization didn’t come all at once. For about two months, I kept reflecting on it. After my vacation, it became crystal clear – this wasn’t just tiredness; this was burnout.

I didn’t want to do anything, and I was irritated and nervous all the time, but I kept my feelings to myself. I’m grateful my team didn’t notice much of it, because I never wanted to demotivate them.

But my manager noticed. After vacation, I shared my thoughts with her. I’m so thankful she understood me immediately and helped me create a transition plan.

During those three weeks of transition, I was exhausted, but I was determined to help my colleagues as much as possible. I’m glad they asked so many questions – it made the process smoother and more manageable.

Some highlights I’m especially proud of

So much has been done, and so much has been learned during these four years. But now, our path is finished (at least for now). I’m especially proud of:

• Creating a blog team and helping the Content team grow with their enormous skills.
• Constant partner search – finding and building so many useful and interesting partnerships, plus communicating with amazing content creators.
• Leading the “PR” team – we never officially called it PR, but we were one: social media, community managing, YouTube focus. My awesome colleagues were incredible to work with.
• WordPress events – unforgettable experiences of sponsoring and visiting WordCamps.
• Online events – sponsoring, organizing, and visiting online events – I can’t even count them all.

What’s next?

I’m thankful for every experience, every person, and every project I was part of at Crocoblock.

Now, a new journey begins. I don’t yet know what company will be next, but I’m sure it will be exciting and full of opportunities.

One important realization I want to share: I had associated myself too much with my job. I’ve learned something crucial – leaving a job shouldn’t be traumatic or stressful.

Leaving should open doors to new growth and experiences. That’s exactly what I’m looking forward to next.

So… see you soon! 🚀