With my first promotion into management, I lasted just over a year before asking to be returned to contributor. Much to my managers disappointment, because she thought I was doing a great job. Five years later I was promoted again to an even higher management level because I was the obvious choice and they needed me to move up in the org. Great reviews, talk of a Directorship, connections with influential executives, but after a year I quit, also to the disappointment of a lot of people. Self doubt and impostor syndrome took away from me a bright future. Now I struggle with even thinking the local grocery store would hire me.

If you are not, please get some help. Don't let your negative voice keep you from a better life.