I hate corporate America. I want off this insane merry go round. My employer finally managed to break my mind, spirit, and body. Just prior to finally filing for FMLA/LOA/STD my employer had the brilliant thought that accelerate PIPs would somehow be motivating. Not sure what kool-aid Sr. Leadership and HR were drinking when they penned that policy. Basically PIPs went from 90 days or less to correct to 30 days or less (10 day intervals before escalating). After 30 days disciplinary action can be up to termination: This is what finally convinced me to take an LOA. While the crushing working load, abuse of “exempt employment”, ridiculous time off restrictions all played apart in my eventually break down, this accelerated PIP is what actually broke me.
They did make a point of stating “this is not a witch hunt.” They can’t even keep enough staff to make sure departments run as it is.
I still have 30 days of leave and just the thought of going back gives me the worst anxiety. 30 days to find something new… wish me luck.
Anyway, take care of yourself you are the only one you have. A lesson I am learning a little late. Thanks for listening to/reading my rant.
Don’t break yourself for a company that could replace you before lunch if you dropped dead at your desk tomorrow. ~ I cannot recall where I got this one from.
It is not my job to compensate for the fact that you haven't hired enough people to keep this company running, and I will not destroy my mind an body to do so. ~ Twitter