A millennial woman who spent years building her career has spoken out about the burnout she suffered and why she regrets climbing the corporate ladder.
Throughout her twenties, Breeanna Riordan, 31, worked as a marketing specialist. The role involved long hours, attending events, networking, and never switching off. She saw this not as a burden, but rather as what she had to do to be successful.
Riordan started to feel like her hard work was paying off when she was promoted to a senior marketing specialist, with her path mapped out through bonuses and promotions.
But eventually the burnout hit—and left her wanting to climb back down the corporate ladder.
Riordan, of Sartell, Minnesota, told Newsweek: “I’m definitely the millennial stereotype as I felt a strong need to be successful in my career, and I would say yes to any opportunity that helped me achieve that. Early on, I was surrounded by intelligent and hardworking …