You've got to talk to your friend (I know big step, sorry for making it sound easy). When you do, make sure it doesn't sound like you made up your mind, just tell them how you feel. For example, don't tell them: I feel trapped, I want to leave the company. Just say you feel trapped and that you feel a lot of pressure. See how they respond and be ready to explain what you mean with examples. Your friend will probably view it as a problem and they will try to make suggestions on how to solve the problem. Listen to the suggestions they make with an open mind and take some time to think about if it will improve your situation or not. If it doesn't work for you, talk to your friend again... This time it will be even harder, because you will have to tell them that you have given it a lot of thought, but that you don't see it working out. Before you have this talk, make a plan on how you can transfer the knowledge and responsibilities that you have within the company. Share this plan with your friend but give them a chance to also give their input. From here it can go two directions... direction A (most likely): your friend wants whats best for you and will facilitate your departure. track B (hopefully not): your friend tries to force you to stay and you have to take a look at your contract to see under which conditions you can end it... Worst case you might need a lawyer but keep in mind... Slavery is not really allowed anymore.
If you dont feel happy somewhere, you have every right to try and change that situation. You don't owe anyone a depression or burnout.
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You've got to talk to your friend (I know big step, sorry for making it sound easy). When you do, make sure it doesn't sound like you made up your mind, just tell them how you feel. For example, don't tell them: I feel trapped, I want to leave the company. Just say you feel trapped and that you feel a lot of pressure. See how they respond and be ready to explain what you mean with examples. Your friend will probably view it as a problem and they will try to make suggestions on how to solve the problem. Listen to the suggestions they make with an open mind and take some time to think about if it will improve your situation or not. If it doesn't work for you, talk to your friend again... This time it will be even harder, because you will have to tell them that you have given it a lot of thought, but that you don't see it working out. Before you have this talk, make a plan on how you can transfer the knowledge and responsibilities that you have within the company. Share this plan with your friend but give them a chance to also give their input. From here it can go two directions... direction A (most likely): your friend wants whats best for you and will facilitate your departure. track B (hopefully not): your friend tries to force you to stay and you have to take a look at your contract to see under which conditions you can end it... Worst case you might need a lawyer but keep in mind... Slavery is not really allowed anymore.
If you dont feel happy somewhere, you have every right to try and change that situation. You don't owe anyone a depression or burnout.