# @hali.jama on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0w2FyCbvM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63312454-halijama-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1a510b94d0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-22T19:21:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hali Jama 🍵 (@hali.jama) — https://gondola.cc/hali.jama

## Caption

It has been a little over two months since I became a full-time entrepreneur and contractor, and it has been the best decision I could have made. I truly wish I had trusted myself sooner.

In May, I graduated from my dream university on a full ride with multiple job offers. I chose the role that felt most aligned and moved to Chicago. Almost immediately, something felt off. I was working constantly, anxious about waking up for work, rereading every message, and living in a state of tension. That reaction was not normal. It was a response to the environment I was in.

At the time, I convinced myself this was just adulthood. I started therapy, sought advice, and tried to push through. As a first-generation professional navigating corporate spaces for the first time, I did not have a blueprint. I did not know what was acceptable, what was harmful, or what options I truly had.

So I got informed. I spoke to people who had been through it before. I researched. I documented. I strategized. I was scared, but I was prepared. That preparation is what allowed me to protect myself and walk away without burning everything to the ground.

I am sharing the three steps I took before leaving because I know how isolating this can feel. If you are in a similar situation or simply considering a new opportunity, I hope this helps you move with clarity, confidence, and care for yourself.

#quitmyjob #quitmyjobcheck
#leavingcorporatejob #leavingcorporatejob #halijama

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quitmyjob, leavingcorporatejob, quitmyjobcheck, halijama

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