Just because your current job is a nightmare, doesn't mean the next one has to be. Don't let one bad experience ruin everything.

When you're dealing with a soul-crushing job, a frustratingly micromanaging boss, or a very toxic team, it's very easy to think that this is the norm in the corporate world. But please, try to remind yourself that this bad situation is not the standard in all companies.

When the next opportunity finally comes, do everything you can to go into it with a clean slate. It's difficult, I know, but don't carry the problems and baggage from your old job with you. You might be surprised to find that your new job is actually fulfilling, that your new boss treats you like an adult, and that your colleagues are genuinely supportive.

Keep going and don't lose hope. You deserve better.