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baronessekatMy word for 2023 has been "Reclaim". I had dreams to reclaim my health, my finances, my mental and physical health.
I have known for 2 years that the first thing to do all of that was to get the hell out of my job. The Job From Hell (as I've been referring to it) is a toxic environment ruled by a racist, misogynistic narcissist that would take any frustration he had out on me through screaming swearing and degrading comments. I described my work like to three of my doctors and all three said "you are describing classic abuse, you need a new job." To which I would say "I know and I will say the same thing women all over the world say everyday - I cannot leave until I have a place to go."
Anyway, that place to go finally happened. Just before leaving for my annual vacation I was offered a new job with a not-for-profit that focuses on helping members of the community who are economically, socially and politically depressed. It comes with more money, more PTO, more holidays, a 401K with their input and after a year I'd be eligible for the not-for-profit version of profit sharing.
I waited though to give notice until I got back from my vacation as I knew the a**hole would fire me and deny my vacation.
So on Monday, August 14th I came into work and gave notice that my last day was Friday the 18th. They offered me a LOT more money - which I turned down. No amount of money was worth further harming my physical and mental health from all the stress.
Anyway, I've now been at the new place 4 whole days and it's been Freaking awesome!!! Complete 180 in culture from Job From Hell.
I came in Monday to a card welcoming me to the company signed by everyone that works there (all 40 people) and a gift card to a local cafe for lunch some time.
My new boss spent the morning discussing with me her work philosophy and how I can best help support her and the team. We established clear goals for my first couple weeks too.
I asked if she wants to be cc’d on emails I send and she was “nope, i trust you. If I felt like I needed to hold your hand, I would not have hired you.”
I've also been partnered with an "onboarding buddy" - someone who has been with the organization for a couple of years who is not management to give me someone to go to with the "stupid questions" and help me navigate the culture and the other little things of the office.
No one is breathing down my neck accounting for every second of my existence and for the last three days, I have left work content and without need to unclench my jaw and relax my shoulders before I try to drive home.
So yeah… I’m doing good so far.
I have known for 2 years that the first thing to do all of that was to get the hell out of my job. The Job From Hell (as I've been referring to it) is a toxic environment ruled by a racist, misogynistic narcissist that would take any frustration he had out on me through screaming swearing and degrading comments. I described my work like to three of my doctors and all three said "you are describing classic abuse, you need a new job." To which I would say "I know and I will say the same thing women all over the world say everyday - I cannot leave until I have a place to go."
Anyway, that place to go finally happened. Just before leaving for my annual vacation I was offered a new job with a not-for-profit that focuses on helping members of the community who are economically, socially and politically depressed. It comes with more money, more PTO, more holidays, a 401K with their input and after a year I'd be eligible for the not-for-profit version of profit sharing.
I waited though to give notice until I got back from my vacation as I knew the a**hole would fire me and deny my vacation.
So on Monday, August 14th I came into work and gave notice that my last day was Friday the 18th. They offered me a LOT more money - which I turned down. No amount of money was worth further harming my physical and mental health from all the stress.
Anyway, I've now been at the new place 4 whole days and it's been Freaking awesome!!! Complete 180 in culture from Job From Hell.
I came in Monday to a card welcoming me to the company signed by everyone that works there (all 40 people) and a gift card to a local cafe for lunch some time.
My new boss spent the morning discussing with me her work philosophy and how I can best help support her and the team. We established clear goals for my first couple weeks too.
I asked if she wants to be cc’d on emails I send and she was “nope, i trust you. If I felt like I needed to hold your hand, I would not have hired you.”
I've also been partnered with an "onboarding buddy" - someone who has been with the organization for a couple of years who is not management to give me someone to go to with the "stupid questions" and help me navigate the culture and the other little things of the office.
No one is breathing down my neck accounting for every second of my existence and for the last three days, I have left work content and without need to unclench my jaw and relax my shoulders before I try to drive home.
So yeah… I’m doing good so far.
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Date: 2023-08-25 12:42 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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