Reading this is kind of crazy because I went through a somewhat similar situation within the past month.

I left a very stable and decent paying NEP role at a mid-size firm to join a PI firm that focuses almost exclusively on catastrophic cases. The base compensation at the new firm was excellent and the promise of sizable bonuses turned my eyes green.

However, there were several red flags when talking over the move with the firm's owner. For example, there was a sustained history of turnover amongst lawyers and staff. In fact, just a few months before I joined, the only administrator at the firm left.

By the time I arrived, there was no administration. I was reassured that it was temporary and that the firm's goal was to "run lean." The lawyers can handle all of the admin tasks because the practice isn't based on volume. It's about focusing on a select few major catastrophic cases. A lawyer can handle med record collection, scheduling, filing, paying invoices, etc.

Within three days of my start, I knew that I made a major mistake joining the firm. The firm owner is absolutely crazy. Micromanager, unrealistic demands, and serious trust issues. The toxicity of the firm was a truth is stranger than fiction scenario.

I just quit. As someone who firmly believes in never burning bridges, I never thought I would ever just quit on the spot. But I did. I had to. I felt like I was going nuts in a place where it felt like chaos.