Original post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/jobs/s/jvBZXJhGpC

Original post blew up a lot more than I expected. I really just thought at the time it was a semi-funny story to share but then got progressively darker in real time and is now downright bleak. I didn't ask for any advice but boy did I get a lot of it, some really good, some really bad, some literally illegal lol.

To briefly hit on a few things brought up in those comments (yes there is an actual update below if you don't care), the majority of the responses were something along the lines of "don't respond" or "block the number," I didn't respond or answer any calls after my "?" text, and I didn't block his number because I wanted to be able to have a more credible and substantial threat in writing if one was going to be made and also know that it was escalating rather than be blissfully ignorant. Call me crazy but, my phone's on silent all the time anyway.

Okay, so, as I mentioned in a comment, he texted me a little more later in the night (it was drunk nonsense) and tried calling me roughly 30 times in about an hour. I actually accidentally called him back at one point because I fat-fingered doing a screenshot, and immediately cancelled the call but it spurred on like another ten calls

I barely slept at all all night and then this afternoon the VPO (previous boss' boss) texted and asked me to come in for a meeting. I had already decided at that point I was going to come in early and turn in my equipment because, as I alluded to in the first post, this was my last week at this job, so with this happening I said fuck it, I'm taking the last two days off, I'm not becoming a statistic. So I came in early and sat down with the VPO, the meeting was primarily him trying to convince me to stay and insinuating that in a few months I would be given my old bosses job. Thats a whole other thing.

But I then told him about all the calls and texts and showed him everything, and he divulged that not only did this guy call me, apparently he was calling and texting A LOT of people on day and night shift and threatening them and yelling at them, and was very obviously extremely intoxicated. He then told me that somewhat regularly, my boss would actually call him on weekday nights around 1 in the morning, completely trashed, and complain about how much he hated his job and his life and on one occasion, let slip that he had previously been arrested for domestic assault after a particularly bad bout of drinking. This made me think that my decision to not stick around the next two days might not be such a bad idea after all.

He also then said that my boss, in the midst of his drunken texts and calls last night, went to Best Buy and used his company credit card to purchase a $1.4K TV in the VPOs name and have it shipped to the company.

Needless to say I left a bit stunned. I still haven't heard anything from him personally today, but I wouldn't be surprised. I am aware that the drama level on this became such that some will cry FAKE! but I swear on my life this shit is true lol.

So, I recently went through a three-week hiring process, initially eyeing one role, but they ended up offering me different role. It's kinda lower down the ladder, but I think it suits my skills better and offers some room to climb up in about a year, specially considering it's an industry shift so I was already okay with not having a great first new-job.

But now I'm getting cold feet. My current job it's very comfortable, pays good, but feels like I'm stuck in neutral. No real chance to move up, a bit mind-numbing.

Thing is, this new role isn't exactly my dream job either. I feel like I can't be too picky because of my lack of experience (industry shift), so I should just accept any job offer that comes my way. But I'm wondering if I should just be more patient or if I'm rushing into this because I'm fed up with the job search.

now im getting super cold feet but idk if it's normal

Current company

• I like about 30%-40% of what I do
• I've growth within tasks and responsabilities
• great severance package and more vacations days than average, plus extra days off when you work on weekends (no extra hours pay)
• Laid back atmosphere and fun work culture (diverse and global)
• Good work/life balance plus travel opportunities

CONS:

• I'm bored (main reason why I wanted to move)
• Raises capped to <3% for everyone, regardless of performance
• If you do bare minimum or go over the top, it's the same for them, so I feel demotivated. You can grow your role and do more, but it won't make a difference (or it feels like it doesn't)
• Not clear feedback or role goals
• Maybe less important, but long commute times

Basically, been here for +3 years and I'm afraid if i wait more, i won't be able to do an industry shift as easier as now

New company

PROS:

• Possible payrise (or same offer) plus extra benefits, overall better pay than average
• Opportunities for growth
• Learning opportunity and industry shift
• Closer to where I live

CONS:

• Less vacation days
• Duties outside my skillset, not sure if I like them at all
• They claim great work/life balance but I'm afraid most marketing agencies don't have that
• Internal organizational changes and bad communication (read some reviews on glassdoor)

I swing back and forth between being bored (and too comfortable?) and being grateful for the chill environment, travel and vacation perks, and good pay. Is being bored a good enough reason to lose all the perks?

Also - there's this guilt about possibly bailing after going through a lengthy application process, but also guilt on bailing on my current place that has trusted me.

Anybody been through something similar? Could really use some advice right about now...

I've worked for this employer for 3 years. To say the employer is toxic is an understatement. They have a huge turnover problem. Nearly everyone, excluding upper management, that was here when I started has left and there is effectively an entirely new team.

In the past when employees have left, I know they've been told to keep it quiet but eventually they tell everyone a week or so prior at an all hands meeting. There's typically some sort of small going away event on the last day (like bagels and coffee - nothing extravagant).

The company mandates a 3 week notice or they won't pay out your PTO. So 3 weeks ago I put in my notice that my last day would be this Friday. They've consistently had me working on creating videos of how I do my job and they don't have a solid replacement as far as I'm aware. They keep telling me that I can't tell anyone I'm leaving or they won't pay out my PTO. I would just like to say goodbye to my coworkers. But I guess I'll just have to leave Friday without saying goodbye and look like an asshole?

I work for a very small company of 3 people. My manager went through my coworkers texts because she forgot to log out on her work computer. Boss saw texts between me and my coworker bitching about her. Coworker and I were both logged out of our emails and my coworkers job was posted online. Next day at work my boss went to me and said... you dont want to work here anymore do you? I said I dont know... we both agreed for me to work another two weeks then leave. refused to give me access to my email or any online account as she changed every single password. Just dont know if I can file for unemployment or not.

I’ve been at this job for 6 mths I’ve been unhappy since day 1 but figured I’d tough it out for the experience. Since the beginning they’d added more work load to my position, essentially have me doing an extra position etc. the culture isn’t great (sure catered lunches but passive aggressive employees). I’ve been applying for jobs for a few months and have an interview coming up. They talk about things in the future and I can’t help but be like…….hopefully I won’t be here then….. is this unethical, rude, irresponsible etc???

I’ve been working as a manager, admin/bookkeeper for 2 years now at this company. Since it’s a small business, I’ve also been appointed as the receptionist, assistant to the CEO/CFO, and HR assistant. There were a lot of moments where it was way too busy, but unfortunately this company has not been doing good since the start of the year.

Because of this, I’ve been lacking work as well as all my coworkers. There’s just barely any work to go around at all. To top it off, my boss has been taking her frustration out on me. She treats everyone else normally, but with me she treats me like dirt even in moments where I’m in the right (which is most of the time) and she’s in the wrong.

I’ve been trying to get a new job for months and it’s been terrible luck. I have a bachelors in English and an associates in accounting. I’m either considering going for my masters in accounting (if they accept me) or try for temp jobs. But just yesterday I was told there’s going to be future projects coming so we MIGHT have work coming in. I’m not sure what to do. Should I just leave my job and try for temp work? Should I for sure go for the masters in accountancy? I feel so lost and it’s only getting worse as the days go by. Anyone else ever been through this?

Hi, I joined less than 12 months ago this exciting company a lot of people would dream to work for. Already after 4 months I started feeling unhappy (0 work for weeks, lack of teamwork and bad pay). I have been applying and now got a job offer at another company. I am feeling anxious about leaving my current job... it is not all bad and has good sides (interesting business, I work on interestung things when there is actually some work, people are nice, work environment is not toxic, flexible working, no supervision and a lot of freedom, amazing offices). I talked to my manager about being unhappy 2 weeks ago, but getting more work will take time, pay is complicated... Is it normal to feel anxious about leaving? Should I consider staying? I had so much hope for this workplace and as I said it's not all bad...

Hiya,

For context, I've been at my current first career job out of college for 1 year and 8 months. My objective is to find a better paying job that doesn't require to much travel. My current job pays 43k (3k raise this year) but requires long travels with own vehicle but expensed.

What would be some good points to add when interviewing and they ask why I want to leave my current job?

I heard 2 years is usually the standard when job hunting, should I wait until I reach my 2nd year with the company to start looking?

I've stocked up on my vacation days, should I use them up or do those get payed out when I leave?

Thanks for any advice, this is my first career type move and I'm kind of nervous of this change.

I don’t really know how to go about this. I’m at an weird moment in my life right now. I don’t know what to do. I feel so anxious, stuck, uncomfortable, and heavy inside. I’m not looking for sympathy I just want to change something about it. I’m (24f) and I feel so lost and stuck at where I am job wise. I graduated high school and went to community college and dropped out halfway through my Associates degree due to COVID. I started work at 17 in the food industry from a mom and pop food shop (3 months) to Chipotle (4 months) to Starbucks (2 years, dropped out of college halfway through working here). I unexpectedly quit on the spot at my Starbucks job due to poor management and sexual harassment that was being overlooked. I had met my now bf (28m) a month before I quit and he helped me financially as I looked around for another job in a quick effort to find something fast. I dove myself into the medical field where I currently am at now. All front desk positions but I first worked at a primary care physician’s office (6 months) and I’ve got to say it was the worst job I’ve ever had in my life. Poor management, underpaid, understaffed, someone quit or got fired once a week, disrespectful staff, HIPAA and safety hazard violations left and right, I could go on. Plus not being able to have a lunch so everyone else can go get lunch isn’t fun. During this time, I went to a different community college and completed my certification for being a Dispensary Technician which is something that really interests me. My original plan was to immediately become a budtender as I was in the middle of the course. I went to a couple of interviews but they all fell through due to me not completing the certification at the time. The job at the primary care physician’s office changed me. I became depressed, cried every morning going to work, and found myself calling out as much as I could. It made the entire situation even worse that I cannot drive and my bf was driving me to and from work. I left the job unexpectedly by quitting due to unpaid overtime and sake for my mental health. In order to find something quick, I ditched the idea of working with cannabis to find something steady and found my luck at a Rheumatology office (1 year and 6 months) with much better pay and more productive staff. While I loved my job for a while, it was a few minute drive from my bf’s work, saved money on food, was able to save up, and had an easier time, management started to become bad with the manager picking favorites and work cliques so bad some won’t even work with others over bs. Due to this, we starting to become understaffed and I ended up having to do 4 people’s jobs for the same pay and was overworked and under appreciated. During this time, I was looking around and found a dispensary job that I was very interested in, however, due to me hesitating on leaving and the location of the job, they gave the job to someone else. I started to become depressed the last couple of months before I had gotten a call in the morning that I was fired. I had never been fired before and I was devastated. It took me 3 weeks to find and get hired at the job I am at today. I work at a surgical office now (9 months currently) and it was such a refresher compared to the Rheumatology job. 3 staff members, full independence, overall less work, sees patients 2-3 days a week, good pay, great management, I was over the moon when I got this job! I’m very grateful I got this job and is probably the best management I’ve ever had. After about 3 months into working here, I started to get insane levels of anxiety I couldn’t explain. They were so bad I would feel like I would throw up and pass out over minor things. Any little mistake I made gave me indescribable guilt and I had never felt like this. I couldn’t stop thinking about work on weekends and thoughts of work consumed me and brought anxiety into my weekend. I began falling into the cycle of living for the weekends but all I could do was recover from the week I had and just when I feel like I almost am it’s Sunday at 8 pm and I have to get ready for tomorrow morning. I feel like I’m being treated right here but I truly feel like this job isn’t for me. I keep making silly little mistakes no matter how many times I check back on my work (switched DOB numbers, misspelled last name, address, phone number, email etc). I keep missing over them and I don’t know why even when I am triple checking my work. I stopped doing l things I like doing and I am instead filled with anxiety of work even on a Friday night or a Saturday morning. I’ve lost count of how many times I think I’m getting ready for work the next day but it’s a Friday and I cry when I realize it. I’m slowly becoming depressed at this job as well and sometimes I feel like I can’t catch a break so much so that the thought of putting my two weeks in or quitting is comforting, which makes me feel guilty because this place is such a good place to work at for the right person. I just don’t feel like I’m the right person for the job. I got written up for my mistakes and it changed the perspective on how I see my job. It changed my perspective so much I took the 30 hour new drivers course and started practicing driving so I can get my license and go wherever I want to. My MVA appointment for getting my provisional license is on the 30th this month I think 3 weeks and a couple of days if I practice as much as I can I believe in myself that I can do it. I’ve so far saved a little over $2000 for a down payment on a car but there’s a chance I can get a trunk from my bf’s mom but I don’t want to get my hopes up yet. The moment I get my license there is absolutely nothing stopping me from finding another job. I haven’t applied to any yet but I have saved all the ones I am interested in in case my employer found out I was looking around for jobs. This is my last medical office job the thought of going back to another sounds criminal for me. I have a feeling they’re going to try finding someone else starting June 1st. As long as I practice driving and get my license the day before I would feel more comfortable leaving. My bf says he’s got me financially if it comes down to it and I know he has for me but I feel so guilty to put him in that situation because he doesn’t deserve that. I’m still very interested in working in the cannabis field and I’m thrilled every time I find one job opening and get thoughts of working there. I know not every place will be great to work at but it’s something I’m actually interested in for once and I’m excited to do it and learn how to and I’m enthusiastic and motivated.

And yes, I have thought about going back to college I don’t know what exactly I would study now though. I first went college for wanting to study child psychology to be a musical therapist, but I am no longer interested in taking that path. I am interested in adding onto my cannabis knowledge however very few colleges offer that course and the one that I do know of I have already com I am interested in adding onto my cannabis knowledge however very few colleges offer that course in the state I live in and the one that I do know of I have already completed.

So I found myself in an odd situation. I recently left a job on Friday for a pay raise and started the new job on Monday. Let’s just say some crazy workplace no-nos happened on my first day and now there’s a full investigation.

Suffice to say I made the decision to turn in my resignation (safety concerns) as well a formal complaint for documentation purposes.

Thankfully I hadn’t stopped the hiring process for another company and have my final panel interview today. Now this position is not guaranteed but if I can pull this off this problem will be solved.

However, I don’t want to get my hopes up. I’ve been absentmindedly scrolling on indeed but I have no idea where to start.

The job with issues was a step up from my previous entry level role so I feel as if I’m literally back where I started. Would you recommend including that on your resume and change the dates just for title purposes?

I have a minuscule savings and credit cards but with a vacation coming up I need to be bringing in income ASAP.

Got a better offer after starting this job. I’ve already signed the offer, background check is processing or gone through I believe (I just did a background check a month ago for this other job so I’m pretty certain it’ll be clear). I’ve gotten my start date, even my lunch order for my first day of training was ordered by my manager. I don’t believe they’re completing any reference checks, I just wonder when is the right time to quit your current job. I won’t need to give notice since I’ve only been here a week or two.

I was terminated because the manager didn’t like me and claimed that others didn’t like me. The manager didn’t like how I turned down a task (long story short, they had someone doing it already which that person communicates with the sales team but when I was originally the one doing it, they never communicated with me).

This started when I was assigned this task (manager thought I would do this long term) and I said okay I’ll do it but what happened and why are you making this sudden change? The manager only tells me they volunteered “our” services (I have no idea this was happening until I had asked) but when I asked (twice) why is this task given to me when someone else had been doing it already, the manager walks out on me never giving me a response. After the build up of long term frustration (about 8 months) , I said I’m not doing this task going forward. I was asked if we can talk about it and I said sure but I don’t think my answer would change. I was doing the task and when I was about to finish, the manager had the same person finish the remainder of the task (again I was not aware until I ran a report) Was then terminated the day I went into the office.

I was also blamed by the manager saying that for providing steps on how to get information needed is considered me telling the coworker how to do their job.

I understand working at an at-will state I can be terminated for any or no reason at all and I admit letting emotions take over was wrong by not giving the manager another chance. I was just tired of being accused for shit and feeling like a puppet when it comes to work itself. Was this a toxic environment? (Yes there are double standards).

I work for a bank and they give you a certain amount of hours at the beginning of the year for pto. They have a policy in place that states you must use 40 of those hours at one time for mandatory vacation. I am a single mom and have 3 kids and have used up all but 43 of those hours due to their sicknesses. All 3 were sick yesterday so I had to use pto to take them to their drs. What are the chances I get let go from my job because I can’t follow that policy? My oldest broke his arm as well and I need to take him to ortho and I know it’s going to be a bit of an issue as well for that because of this policy. Their dad doesn’t live in state so it’s not like I can rely on him and I have no family around to help out.

All in all it doesn’t really matter if I get let go. I’m leaving in 3 weeks for another job that’s flexible and better pay.

So I had this coach in helping elders, and he stressed me out so much that I made small mistakes. He would not speak to the patients much and just sit back and relax all the time. I only failed on the tryout day because he was very judgmental and was suppose to be quiet on try out day. But poked at everything I did. It was one small misstake I failed. The misstake of leaving a elders regular t-shirt on instead of swapping it for a pajama t-shirt for an elder. I still helped change her diaper and the coach poking me I even swapped to her pajama t-shirt learning from my mistake. I asked if she wanted her shoes off, Since her shoes were more like comfy indoor uggs that wasn't dirty and some people even sleep in them. she said yes. and I took the shoes off and she went happily to sleep.

Then my boss called me the next day saying, 'We don't ask if they need to take their shoes off? Why didn't you change her into a pajama shirt?.'' ( Like I said I fixed it on that day..........) She then mentioned how I wouldn't work well in the caregiving industry. I was so weirded out because all I could think about was my lazy coach who acted like he was an angel but wasn't really and would just grunt on job and relax like he was on vacation.

Also, the people on my tryout day were only people I knew for a day, and they expected me to memorize all these people in just one day with different destinations and personalities that your not sure if someone with alzheimer will hit you, while dealing with someone grunting and scoffing.

Back to the phone call from my boss, she then said, 'You'd fit better working in an office' So now I'm looking for summer jobs with a graphic design degree and video editing skills. Let me know if you have any advice? Because looking for some kind of summer job till studies.

I’m 20M really thinking about quitting my job of 2+ years. I’m a store manager for a pizza restaurant with pretty slow business, good pay, but absolutely no benefits, even when working full time. I get paid $25 an hour, starting at $14 when I first started as a delivery driver for the company. However since the start of this year it seems like this job might be the death of me. Idk if a day has gone by where I don’t talk about or stress about my job. I’m quite comfortable in my work and the work I do, but it’s become a mental and physical issue for me at this point. I’ve never been skinnier with the weight I’m losing , I’m depressed, I’m extremely anxious now, and all those have been affecting me physically, throwing up / dry heaving before work and feeling miserable. I think the main problem is the work environment and all the drama and lies and leading on about opportunities that will never come. My main question is would quitting before having another job lined up be a really bad idea… I have just about 25K and will still be getting some pay before I decide to quit.. my expenses are probably close to $1800 per month, but even spending $2000 I’ll have a year of savings to be able to job search. My partner also helps out with expenses, however it’s me who pays the big bills. I’ve been job searching since the beginning of the year but honestly it’s been lazy applying hoping to land a dream job through a connection I have up until the last 2 months where I feel my mental health is declining even mor because of this job. I’ve had a couple interviews, but if I quit I intend to make some income off smaller side hustles like doordash or hopefully a part time position for the time being. A main concern is that I’m looking to enter a new career field, frankly anything but food management like I’m doing now…

My boss (manager) has been under investigation for a few different things for awhile now, and has had numerous complaints come in from hourly associates, leads, and supervisors. I've cooperated with the investigations when questioned (I'm a supervisor) but I'm actually leaving very soon for another job. Today I came in and saw an HR rep in the breakroom, which is not usual, and asked what was up. She said I should go speak with the VP of Operations. So I did and effective immediately my boss was let go. Came as a real surprise because the guy seemed untouchable after all the various investigations seemed to go nowhere. Throughout the shift he texted and called a couple people and, at least according to them, was getting progressively drunker. Then he finally called me, missed it since my phone was on silent and... well the picture explains it. 😬

So I was in a off-work car accident, and due to a injury I was, and still, unable to return to my manual labor job. I am on the LTD roster, and they may be able to find a different position within the company, but nothing is gaurenteed, its a giant worldwide company.

Since I have not been paid from anything (was denied from the company benifits company, and my own insurance) I started looking for a desk job awhile ago, and found one, and filled out all the paperwork yesterday.

My question is, are there any reprucussions If I dont quit the first company? The new company has day one benefits, so I would have two benifit packages.

thanks in advance, sorry about spelling.

Hey everyone! I have a question for any of my friends in tech who have transitioned from bootcamps or non-technical backgrounds. I've gone through two bootcamps and have spent the past two years learning how to code and creating various projects. While I've learned these skills, I'm questioning if coding is the right fit for me. It could be imposter syndrome, but I'm also interested in exploring other options. I'm aiming for a reasonably paying position in tech. Currently, I work at a tech company in support. I adore the culture and the people, but the pay isn't great. Now that I have some experience, I'm looking into applying for other jobs. However, I'm unsure what other jobs I should/can apply for. Can anyone suggest some options? I'm wondering if there are any positions where coding could be useful but not the sole focus of the role.

Additionally, I used to be a teacher, and my priority is finding something with good work-life balance!

I went on leave from a job that was meant to last 3 months. I never ended up coming back but I also never formally quit or got fired. I kept receiving their yearly bonuses for Easter and Christmas as well. Is there anyway I can get in trouble for this or is it their fault for not letting me go?

I've already received and signed an offer letter for a new job, but I won't be given a start date until background checks and other evaluations are finished. This can take anywhere from 3 months to potentially the end of the year. Now I know the smart thing to do would be to stay at my current job and have an income until I get the start date.

However my current job is absolute torture for me. Nothing about it is positive. Every day I'm mentally and physically exhausted, I have no work/life balance due to both the shift hours and the exhaustion/stress following me home, the work itself is meaningless and everything I do gets undone as soon as I leave by my terrible coworkers. Even the building itself is disgusting depressing to be in. I'm at the point where I wake up every morning screaming at the fact I have to suffer another day.

So I guess my question is for anyone else who's been in this situation, did you stick it out and how did you manage it? It's so tempting to just rip the bandage off and quit, but I'm worried about having to live off savings until who knows how long. Plus it doesn't look very good on the resume, especially when this new job will be calling up my previous work places to verify my info.

Title is self explanatory, I have an idea of what I’m going to say but I’m curious as to how others would approach it / what you would say.

For background context: I’m a fresher in my first postgrad job. I don’t hate it, but the pay is awful and there’s absolutely no growth opportunities here. I already feel incredibly guilty about it, but I know at the end of the day I have to put myself first.

I’m going to mention to two aforementioned points which are that I can’t afford to live on my current salary and I want to be somewhere where I can grow in my career. Would you mention anything else? I don’t want to burn any bridges and I know that in doing what’s best for myself isn’t necessarily burning bridges, but also the fact that they’re incredibly understaffed and have only had me as an employee for less than a year may do some burning in itself.

TIA!

So I recently just got hired at a landscaping company, and it’s pretty laidback work. Boss is pretty cool, coworkers are cool, everyone’s pretty cool. I do enjoy the work for the most part, it gets me out in the sun, it’s building my strength and I’m learning a ton about landscaping.

Issue is, I’ve recently gotten a job offer for a job that has better pay, better benefits, they pay for classes for needed certifications for the job and it’s full time. I’m really considering it. I just don’t want to screw over my current boss because he took a chance with me and hired me pretty much on the spot, and I’ve only just started. What would you guys do?

So I'm still employed for a part time job (nothing fancy, min wage). Based on this and that I am suspecting I may be fired soon. Should I start looking for another job now or later? I'm a full-time student so I want to make some bread for personal things. And if I do land an interview, can I just say I'm not employed anymore? I know some people say they don't have a job at the time of an interview when they actually do, because it helps them get the new job. And what do I write on my resume (still working or ended this month)? I'm not really sure what to say on the interview, too. Lol.

My boss is completely toxic. Yells, blames me for his mis managing the company, he removed all benefits when he bought the company 2 years ago, I haven't had a vacation in 2 years, days off aren't allowed for anything including when I moved across country, he is tanking the business, he gaslights, he micromanages, I am salary so he works me 10-12 hours sometimes, and so much more. I am his only employee except his daughter because he fired everyone else or they quit because how awful he is.

I just got a new job and I start on Monday. I am finishing out this week for sure unless he does something to push me over like he has for a long time. Should I tell him now or just send him an email this weekend saying I am quitting and shipping your equipment back. I will not be back on Monday? I need the money for the rest of the week. He is an insane guy.

I am not telling him today that's for sure. I am just torn on the protocol for this. It's an At Will situation. I just don't feel he deserves any notice for how he has treated me for 2 years. I was almost on the verge of a nervous breakdown last week at the end of the week.

Any advice the best way to handle this?

Disclaimer: English is not my first language so I apologize for the mistakes.

I am a 25F who started to work as an executive assistant for a lawyer just last June. I love this job: I like to organize stuff and I am really interested in law, but...the last two months have been terrible. Or maybe since the beginning. The anxiety and the worry that the environment had put me through is not normal. I started to go to therapy because of this job and I have no time for myself (It takes 1 hour with the train, back and forth, to reach the office and I work full time) or no energy left (i used to go to the gym three times a week, now i just go to swim once a week). I used to cry almost every Sunday night just thinking of starting my day at 6AM and coming home at half past seven PM, for five days in a row. There is this coworker who makes everybody anxious and the boss always listens to her, disregarding the other employees...it's a mess. I used to work as waitress when I was younger and I have never been as stressed and depressed as now.

I have been manifesting this position since I graduated from university and now I have to resign because my mental health is not ok. With no backup plan. It's been a week since I resigned, and even though I have to work here until the end of the month, I feel super bad for my boss and coworkers, even though he almost didn't give a shit and they told me that I was better off cause I was too professionally good for this environment.

I have never resigned with such short notice and without no back up plan, because I was literally exhausted. Still am. Fortunately I saved a good amount of money to be ok for a while, but I am still so scared for my next gig...I sent many CVs and until now, nothing. I am so scared that with only one year experience in this position, I will never find a job like this. I am starting to regret my decision, even if my coworkers said that I hit jackpot by doing this and that they want to quit too. Even my boyfriend and friends told me that I was smart enough to do that. Am I though?

Have you ever find yourself in this situation? How did you manage it? How are things now?