I got a job and immediately knew it wasn't a good fit. I quit in less than a year to take care of my mental health.

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I got a job and immediately knew it wasn't a good fit. I quit in less than a year to take care of my mental health.

Basant Shenouda said her toxic job taught her what to look for in a career and company.Courtesy of Basant ShenoudaBasant Shenouda, 27, is one of LinkedIn's biggest career content creators.She once quit a toxic job after less than a year in a tough market and with nothing else lined up. The experience taught her to continuously look for better job opportunities and work-life balance.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Basant She…