I was working at a M-F typical 9-5 American corporate office job, hated it in the end. Types of environments they really discriminate against introverts even though my job 90% of the time could've been remote since I just made social media and design work and would email back and forth between my boss 2 offices down, but I always had to show up anyways.
My boss would talk bad about me to the CFO and who knows who else but I had overheard these conversations and had enough. She was continuously aggressive and rude with me and had made me cry on multiple occasions. She sent me an email about my performance and CCd HR on it and I thought I had been put on a PIP. I replied very well to everything outlined and had even mentioned my autism since my boss said she didn't like my reactions, “and it seems like you don't care.” They had never replied to my response and I even wrote down what I needed to succeed. I felt it was very unprofessional and I've felt like both my boss and HR have been unapproachable.
I was excited at first, getting a big girl job with my degree, showing my mom my business cards, but unfortunately my boss was just the worst I've ever had in my entire life. Other co workers were even surprised I was still working under her and with her saying, “I couldn't do what you do, I couldn't work with her.” I am her 3rd assistant that has come and gone and I will miss everyone else there that was nice but I'm sure none of them are shocked. Maybe after reading my email where I call her out, HR might look into things and her behavior and hope things will change when they hire her 4th assistant.
I found a new job and I start tomorrow. Walking out was really nerve wracking, it was awkward cleaning off my desk hoping no one would notice, and sliding out the door with all my things in my bag hoping no one saw. My boss had stopped giving me assignments to work on so I didn't have any outstanding tasks, made sure everything was just done and my desk drawers cleaned up. I'm excited about my new job, it's exactly what I want, a job. Not a career. It's not for everyone, certainly not for me. I don't want to network, I don't want to climb the corporate ladder, I just want a job I like to make money to afford my lifestyle, and if I change my mind later so be it. I wanna do what makes me happy and my mom approves and that's all that matters in my life lol