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We see you.

The search took more than your time.

Wellness, built in.

Begin.
Wellness · Orbyt

How are you today, Sam?

No judgment. Just a check-in.

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Five check-ins this week. That is what healing looks like in motion.

Running empty.

The search took more than your time.

The false start.

You open the laptop and close it three times before you start.

Numb.

The rejection emails don't even sting anymore. They just land.

Bad advice.

People say 'stay positive' like it's a switch you can flip.

Performing okay.

You've stopped telling friends how it's going because you're tired of pretending.

The silence.

The worst part isn't the rejection. It's hearing nothing at all.

What changes.

Someone who asks how you’re doing.

Every other tool tracks your applications. Orbyt tracks you. Daily mood check-ins that take ten seconds. No judgment. No toxic positivity. Just a quiet, honest question: how are you today? Because the first step to getting through burnout is admitting it’s happening.

Permission to go slow.

Not every day is a five-application day. Some days, a single breathing exercise before an interview is a win. Orbyt has guided journaling for the hard mornings, box breathing for the anxious ones, and grounding exercises for when the whole thing feels pointless. You don’t have to push through. You just have to show up.

Progress you can actually see.

When you’re burned out, it feels like nothing is moving. Orbyt makes the invisible visible. Watch applications move through stages. See your streak grow. Track the small wins that your brain wants to erase. Because you’ve come further than you think.

Your skills haven’t depreciated. The market has moved up while you’ve been recovering, and these numbers prove it. When you’re ready, you’re walking into a stronger market than the one you left.

Your skills are still worth this much

Total compensation, San Francisco, 2023-2026

$250k$300k$350k$400k$450k2023202420252026
Your skills are still worth this much: Total compensation, San Francisco, 2023-2026
Role2023202420252026
Software Engineer$225k$268k$315k$355k
Product Manager$245k$280k$318k$352k
Engineering Manager$310k$355k$405k$455k
Roles
SWE$355k
PM$352k
EM$455k

Orbyt was built for this moment.

Burnout isn't laziness. It's the body's way of saying the last job took too much. Orbyt's wellness tools aren't an add-on. For you, they're the entire point.

Mood check-ins

Watch your recovery curve take shape over weeks.

Journaling

Process what happened at the last job, on your terms.

Breathing

Before, during, and after interviews.

Resilience streaks

Celebrate small steps, not just big wins.

Tools for you.

Wellness Coach

Daily check-ins, journaling, breathing exercises.

Goals & Streaks

Small, sustainable targets. Not hustle culture.

Runway Planner

Take the financial pressure off the decision.

Resume Score Checker

Free. See where you stand without committing.

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Common questions

Yes. There are no deadlines, no daily quotas, no pressure. Set your own goals. The wellness tools help you track how you’re feeling, not just how many applications you’ve sent.

Yes. Daily mood check-ins, guided journaling for processing what happened at your last job, breathing exercises, and resilience streaks that celebrate small steps. Built for recovery, not hustle culture.

Common signs: applying feels harder than it did a month ago, rejections feel personal, you are avoiding your own pipeline, sleep is off, motivation drops even after wins. Orbyt's mood check-ins track the pattern across weeks, not just days, so you can see burnout building before it takes over.

A planned one- to two-week break is often the fastest way back to momentum. Unplanned breaks tend to grow. Orbyt's wellness features include burnout detection that recommends rest windows based on your check-ins, and a resilience-streak system that rewards consistency when you come back, not just output.

Start small. Apply to one role you actually want this week, not five you are ambivalent about. Reconnect with one old colleague, not ten. Use breathing and journaling before each interview. Orbyt's wellness coach is built around this exact rhythm: sustainable pace beats heroic sprints.

Yes. The free plan is the full tracker: 10 active jobs, contact tracking, mood check-ins, daily goals, and salary data. No credit card. No time limit. Hosted AI is included with monthly limits; the full wellness suite comes with Pro. Start when you’re ready.

Orbyt is also built for

Career ChangersNew GraduatesRecently Laid OffExecutivesRemote Job SeekersAfter the CutsSeasonedVeteransReturning ParentsVisa HoldersTeachersReplaced by AIHealthcare WorkersSales Professionals

You don’t have to white-knuckle this.

Let Orbyt carry the weight.

Begin.

Sources

Claims about job market trends, hiring timelines, and salary ranges on this page draw on the following public datasets and Orbyt's own methodology:

  • BLS Occupational Employment Statisticswage data
  • BLS JOLTShires, quits, layoffs
  • Pew Research (Work & Employment)attitudes, demographics
  • McKinsey Future of WorkAI labor impact
  • DOL H-1B LCA datarole-level wages
  • Orbyt Salary Methodologysample sizes, confidence, recency
  • Orbyt Intelligence Reportsaggregated market data
  • U.S. Census (Employment)workforce demographics

Specific statistics quoted on this page are drawn from these sources and from Orbyt's own CRM data. See the salary methodology for confidence intervals and update cadence.

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