<prompt> Human: Hi all. I would really appreciate some advice on this so please bear with me. Ive been working as a senior accountant at a big 4 accounting firm for about 1.5 years having moved from a mid tier accounting firm where I worked there for about 3 years. I like the work I do at this new firm as its really challenging and different almost everyday. Ive found here that everyone is very driven and motivated which makes me strive to do my best as well. I hoped to have a long career here. However, about 3 months ago I received a performance improvement plan PIP from my manager. I was very surprised as I had thought that Ive always been doing well or at least putting in 110 in everything I did. The plan goes for 2 months and then they revaluate to see if Ive passed or need to extend. I asked why I got it they basically said that I needed to improve my technical accounting skills as it wasnt at my level. This really hurt me. It broke me to be quiet honest. I was very valued at my old firm and i thought I had been doing really well at this firm. I am normally confident but this drove my self esteem to the ground. I took it on the chin and during the 2 months I worked extra hard. Doing 11-12 hour days and sometimes weekends. My social life basically became non existent. I was never happy because I kept thinking about work and the PIP. I was constantly worried and anxious about going into work. To be quiet frank I dreaded going into work. During the 2 months I would catch up with my manager and would say I was on the right track. After 2 months finished we had the final meeting and said that I needed further improvement and would extend another 2 months. The reason for this is based on one job I did that wasnt good enough. One out of 10 jobs I did. Its been a month since and I dont know if I can do it anymore. Im hating every day. Im hating feeling this way. I hate that I cant be happy around friends and family. I feel like everyone at work doesnt want me there because of this. I feel like Im not good enough. I feel like i chose the wrong career. I dont know what to do. I cant just quit as I have a mortgage. I thought I would spend my whole career at this firm but now its very hard to see it that way. I cant speak to anyone at the firm because Im ashamed of this and would judge me and think of me as low. As mentioned before they are all self driven to succeed. Its all about work for them. What should I do? Should I just quit for the sake of my happiness and health? Should I continue and look for a another job? Please any advise would be welcome. Ask me any question as well. I have work tomorrow and Im anxious as ever. tl;dr received a PIP at work and since then Ive had my morale crushed and anxious about going to work.  <response>: Broadly speaking, a PIP is a company giving itself some backup for future firing. Start looking elsewhere ASAP. 