Dear Krachel: How do I avoid ending up in another toxic work environment?

<p class="p1">Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>This month we answered questions from:</strong></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Allie with the ADHD, who recently got an ADHD diagnosis and is wondering … <strong>how much of the things that stress her out are “real” stressors, and which are “just me trying to function” stressors?</strong></span></li> </ul> <p class="p3"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Juliette, who’s reluctantly ready to go back to the working world after a sabbatical, but is freaked out by how many high-profile companies seem to want you to sacrifice everything and make work your top priority. <strong>Is there any way to go back to the working world and <em>not</em> end up in a toxic hellhole?!</strong><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p class="p4"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Nihilistic Nelly, who’s realizing that her worldview is actually kind of depressing, and doesn’t want it to be that way. <strong>How can she go from automatically thinking, “What’s the point, the world is terrible?” to actually having hope and feeling better about life <em>without</em> being fake or nauseatingly positive?</strong></span></li> </ul> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p5">Come <a href= "https://clarityonfire.com/toxic-work-environment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s3">leave a comment</span></a> after you’ve listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!</p> <p class="p6"> </p> <p class="p1">LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR COACHING!</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">If you’re burned out and need a change but can’t <em>imagine</em> how you’d find the energy or know-how to make it happen on your own … well, that’s