I may be crazy but I QUIT

[grandmajoy]

I know with people getting laid off right and left what sane person would QUIT a job? One who wanted to remain sane that's who. They pulled something on me at work the other day that has made me lose all respect and any confidence in them I had left. That place has become such a stressful place to work with so much back biting and b... kissing. that you cannot trust anyone. Life is just to short to work at a job that kills you. Now maybe I can work on my houses.

joy

[Buck]

It's said "Work at a job you love and you never really work a day in your
life" .

Believe it. 8)

[kmccune]

I basically did the same thing 5 yrs ago,was with that group 26 yrs-what did I take with me? not much, wasnt that much provided-Kevin ;D

[SPIKE]

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!

Life is too short to deal with the BS at work some times, that is for sure.
If you can afford the time off, it is a good time of year to do your own thing.
I may never return to full time, all of the time, employment. I just have to come up with a way to make a little money from home.

I hope you are still happy with your decision today.

SPIKE

[woodzman]

I can relate to that. I quit a job three years ago that I thought going in, I'd stay with the rest of my life. The money wasn't great, but it was close to home and you couldn't ask for much more in the way of benefits and retirement. Long story short, they lied to me about the job going in, treated me like dirt, then asked for favors all the time. I worked there for a couple years and got to the point that I was miserable twenty four hours a day. I gave up a lot when I left, but my sanity was worth more. Good luck.

* * * * * * * * * * *Bob.

[docsoos]

Best of luck, Grandmajoy. And don't worry; you'll probably find a much better job in the near future.

Last year, I was in a similar situation. I had been on this job about 1 year, and had tolerated quite a bit of the same guff, and one day, they told me to do something that was literally "the straw that broke the camel's back".

I walked out the door at lunchtime on a Friday, and told my supervisor "Well, it's 12:00, guess I can call three or four headhunters before 3:00 PM". He must have thought I was joking, telling me on the way out the door "Yeah, give 'em my name, too, I need a new job!". Guess he figured I'd cool off by Monday, and be back.

The headhunters had a job for me Tuesday morning. I never went back, and called him the following Wednesday, and told him I'd either work my two-weeks notice, and train some of the kids that they'd hired that knew NOTHING, or would come up there immediately and pick up my tool chest. His choice. I think he was in shock, but he told me to go ahead and work the two weeks.

The production manager that made the stupid decision that made me quit, would not talk to me at all those last two weeks. Matter of fact, when I walked down the hall, she'd turn around and walk the other way. I got a perverse sense of joy out of that. ;D

Again, Best of Luck.

DocSoos

[ShaunaRB]

WTG GrandmaJoy!!
I envy you! A couple of days ago I realized I would love nothing more than to be a stay at home mom again. My job isn't bad, but I get tired of being reprimanded for things that are out of my control. I'm getting fed up with it. But right now, in todays economy, it's just not possible for me to quit. Hubby has a good paycheck coming in but it's not enough for a family of 5 with a mortgage. So, I'll be sticking it out for a couple of more years, or until I just snap. Hmmm...I wonder which one will happen first? lol

[Wyobuckaroo]

Remember.
The price of peace of mind is always high.
But, always worth it.

Best wishes

[grandmajoy]

Thanks every one it still hasn't really sunk in, but I'm ready to turn a different page. ShaunaRB if you can at all do it. I wasted all those years working there, missing soccer games band concerts and for what. Its not worth it. Figure out how much it really cost you to work, you will be surprised.

joy

[CarolAnn]

I quit a job working for Bank One collections several years ago. When I walked out the door, it was like an elephant was lifted from my shoulders. I went right to a temp agency and had another job the next day.

I urge you to document exactly what you went through right now. For one thing, you may be elligible for unemployement benefits even though you quit if you can show that you had just cause. Later, you may have forgotten some details that will help you. If they did you wrong, it is only right that they pay unemployment compensation for you until you can locate another job.

Second, in later days when you might feel disgusted at something that happens at work, go back and read what you wrote about this job. It will give you comfort that "that was then and this is now."

I believe you can't really appreciate a wonderful job until you've endured a terrible one. Let this one be that marker point. There are wonderful jobs out there! I know because I've had some of them. (Unfortunately, this one I've got right now is only so-so - it's not fabulous, but it's not torture, either, so I can take it.) There's nowhere to go but UP! ;)

[backlash]

I quit a job working on explosive detection scanners at the airport.
It paid really well and could have been a great place.
My paychecks were always over $4000 for 2 weeks take home.
Sometime considerably more.
However the company grew to fast and they couldn't keep up with demand.
Not enough people so we were working 70 or 80 hours a week.
Weekends were just another day at work.
I left and took a huge pay cut.
It was the best decision I ever made.
After I left they hired 6 more people. To late for me.
Hang in there and it will get better.
AC