I bailed and ended up getting a good job in marketing. I'm now managing all of the written marketing content at a very large company and making good money.

Making the jump is hard, but it's certainly possible. For me, I had trouble seeing value in myself outside of academia because teaching/research was what I was trained for. Teaching tons of classes for little pay and getting nowhere with the job search certainly didn't help my morale either.

The best thing I did was see a resume coach. She worked for the uni where I was teaching, so I was lucky to see her for free. She specialized in helping grad students and adjuncts find jobs outside of academia.

I learned that many companies are interested in hiring PhDs. The key was learning how to translate my skills into language that businesses would understand. The resume coach and I talked about my skills and which field made the most sense. As an anthropologist, marketing was a good fit.

After learning how to translate my skills and writing them all down in an exhaustive list, I could quickly assemble custom resumes (picking and choosing skills) for specific jobs. Then I started applying to everything. Make sure you have a good answer for the inevitable "why are you leaving academia" questions (not just that you're sick of being broke).

Not every company will give you a chance, but the ones who will are probably the ones you'll feel most comfortable working in anyway. It took about 3 months of applying before I got a job. They're a big company, and they actively look to hire PhDs. I feel very comfortable there, enjoy the work, am valued, and don't miss academia very much.

I hope things work out for you. Good luck!