I burned out and quit my government job after 16 years. The cost of staying was higher than the price of leaving.

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I burned out and quit my government job after 16 years. The cost of staying was higher than the price of leaving.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelly Campbell, a 42-year-old former Canadian government worker based in Ottawa, Ontario. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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