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#C27231 I am a 27-year-old woman currently working in a Tier-2 city, away from my native state. I have been here for around 3.5 years and live with my mother, while my father stays in our hometown to take care of my grandmother. I genuinely like this city, but I have become increasingly unhappy with my work environment. My manager is originally from this city but spent most of his childhood and youth in Delhi. I want to be very clear that I am not generalizing people from Delhi or any particular region. However, I have personally found his communication style to be extremely harsh and, at times, belittling. There have been several situations where I felt he unnecessarily made me feel inferior. Over time, this has affected my confidence and mental well-being, and I now find the work environment quite toxic. I have discussed the situation with my parents many times, but they don't seem to fully understand how much it is affecting me. Their usual response is, "If it's that bad, resign and we'll go back," but there doesn't seem to be any concrete plan beyond that. I have been trying to switch jobs for quite some time, but the process has been difficult. My workplace has very limited staffing flexibility, and getting leave for interviews is often a challenge. My reliever works at a different branch and has to come in whenever I am off, so I cannot take leave as per my own convenience. On multiple occasions, I have either been assigned work at the interview time or have been unable to get leave, causing me to miss opportunities. Lately, I have been feeling stuck. Part of me wants to continue trying for a better job, while another part wonders whether I should return home, take a break, pursue a course, and try to rebuild my career from there. I also worry about time passing and whether I am making the right decisions for my future. Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? Would you continue job hunting while staying employed, or take a step back and focus on upskilling before making the next move?