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Former Apple Engineering Manager Takes Career Break After Promotion and Office Return
Meredith Meyer, a former engineering manager at Apple, left her position in October 2023 after experiencing burnout from increased responsibilities and a required return to the office. She started at Apple as a software engineer in 2020 and was promoted to manager in March 2022. Meyer, aged 30 and based in the Bay Area, plans to take at least six months off to focus on personal activities.
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A company implemented a policy requiring employees to work in the office several days per week.
The initial commute was short for the first two years. Later, the employee relocated farther away, extending the daily commute significantly on office days. The employee noted that they had demonstrated effective remote work performance for over two years prior to the policy change.
They adopted a dog during the pandemic, which made longer absences from home more difficult. The office requirement affected mental health, as there was a lack of in-person relationships with coworkers developed early in the tenure due to the initial remote setup.
late in the year, the employee experienced burnout and a sense of unfulfillment in the role.
They determined that the stress was impacting personal life beyond what compensation could offset. The employee left the company to take an extended break from work. During time at the company, the employee maintained conservative financial habits, saving significantly despite increasing compensation.
They follow a budget plan but prioritize the value of the break over financial concerns. Activities during the break include skiing, visiting friends, traveling, and pursuing personal interests.
