A bit of a pity party (?) but for the first time ever, I worked a job I both loved and was good at (I have learning difficulties so I was shit at every job I previously did and eventually got pushed out).
I ended up developing a condition which now gives me chronic pain every month for a few weeks without fail, so this inevitably adds to my list of insecurities alongside the learning difficulties. My colleagues, particularly my assistant manager were odd. They would give me indirect, hostile treatment whereas when it came to none POC colleagues they were friendly as ever (for context, I've NEVER been rude to anyone and have consciously tried my best to be supportive and professional).
The worst happened and my assistant manager became my main manager, and I knew this creature would be out to make my life worse – which she did. I repeatedly requested to have just ONE set day off so that I can create a sense of routine and not burn myself out emphasisng health reasons, and because everyone else has been granted this. She kept saying shit about how its not allowed yet newbies joined and were granted this. I also learned that whatever I told her was gossiped.
In a nutshell, all this crap exacerbated my symptoms and I ended up walking out. I heard she hired a colleague who recently left but used my hours to make this colleague her assistant manager.
I'm not sure if this post is in the right place, but I feel super low and shit having not only faced discrimination but also leaving the one job I was actually good at and enjoyed and I just feel hopeless for whatever my new job may be.
Also for context:
1. The job was a wellbeing/herbal medicine store (ironically)
2. I know I was good at my job because no one ever complained about how I was doing the role and I always received high commission based on the sales I generated