Unfortunately, I believe that if you want to work outside academia, recruiters will always value more previous professional job experiences than a PhD.
Also consider that a PhD is a very specialized piece work, often with a narrow scope, therefore you might learn much less than you think; while the job market doesn't require you to know how to do perfectly something but to be able to handle many different things and projects.
Anyway in your field is a gamble that you can take without risking too much. If you were going to apply for a PhD in the humanities or social sciences (except economics perhaps) I would say stay very clear of a PhD.
I earned one through great pains and now I struggle badly in the job market but mine was in the social sciences.

I suffer of depression and yes it affects my PhD negatively and vice versa my PhD affects my depression negatively.
Nevertheless I guess that if and when I will manage to finish it, I will feel like having accomplished something and I might get a psychological benefit from completion. I am too far in it to think to quit now.
Abandoning a PhD should be carefully thought through. It depends on the stage at which you are and how bad it feels. You have many options before quitting: getting therapy, CBT could help with OCD, getting medication or both. You could also take a suspension on health grounds if you think that it could help you to restore your energy and getting over the bad patch. Write me in pvt if you like.
Good luck!
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Perfectionism is possibly the main reason for delaying the achievement of the PhD, beside with procrastination....I know it by experience!

Morning everybody.
Yesterday I managed to add 650 words to my literature review update, which I will continue to develop today. The target is to add at least the same amount of words and possibly more.
Finally I am starting to feel a little bit more positive after a long time.
Have a good day!

Morning All,
after finishing the revision of a journal paper I am now back on my PhD at last!
I will need to carry on with my update of the literature review....what a joy! :-)
Have a good day

I could have written your same post. I have your same feelings. We are too far into it to throw it away so we have no option but finishing (unless we are becoming clinically insane). My advice is to see your GP and a counsellor because chances are that you are depressed (I am), hopefully they'll help you to feel better which in turn will increase your ability to work.
You'll get there, like I will.
Good luck! ;-)

Morning to everybody.....I didn't go far yesterday, I wasn't well and I had to stop. I'm trying again today but I' struggling with low mood....
Have a productive day!

My goal today is to finish the bloody paper that I am still editing following the recommendations of a reviewer

It's difficult to answer this. It should not hinder your applications if you can motivate convincingly why you decided to abandon your PhD program to apply for another. I know somebody that did cut short a PhD that didn't like getting an MPhil and then applied, got in and completed a PhD in a related field. You might want to consider this route, even though it would take longer.
Good luck!

Sorry to hear about your breakup: PhDs do put a strain on relationships and sometimes this might be too much for a relationship to survive; although I believe that usually the strain is just a trigger for a crisis which was lingering there before.
Now you need to take good care of yourself: don't isolate from fellow students and friends. There's nothing shameful in a break up and people are always sympathetic because they all know how it feels. Re-establishing a social life outside the couple it's very important: maybe you can get involved in a postgrad society or some other social activities (e.g. starting a salsa course , joining a walking group). Doing some sports regularly will also help you to keep your mood in check.
Good luck ;-)

Hi everybody,
I'm here today too to spend some time working on my bloody paper, which still needs some work to meet the requirements of the referee. Struggling with motivation as usual but I guess it's better a late start and few hours of work than nothing.
Have a productive Saturday
;-)