Well I did it…turned in my few months resignation per my contract. The weirdest thing is how come you feel guilty and missing something that wasn’t really the picture.
Just to give a background..I was offered a management position M-F 8hrs days, no weekends, holidays, step up position and was told I could work from home and in person. I Helped open new areas and given growth in helping the organization grow. It was great having that autonomy and being encouraged to do your role.
But then you realize how much people lie, screw each other over, taking away the stay at home leisure. Making you drive 2hrs almost daily with no pay increase as everything inflated, to get to your job and now you have to cover anyone that calls in sick. Also staying past those 8hrs days.
Finding out people were paid more than what you deal with in a higher role. Your admin duties are no longer important because being in person to replace someone is more important.
Sad thing is I emailed my bosses of the doom we were facing, I asked for help and to see if protection could be beneficial..they laughed at me..told me it wouldn’t be an issue. Now people are quitting left and right.
I guess I was the fool that trusted people higher than me..they seemed to care about me…and later found out they threw me to the wolves.
It’s disheartening…that I decided to leave management all together and go back to a normal work schedule but may take on weekends and holidays. So what…Yet the great thing is..home/work life balance. I don’t have to be a slave to my phone even after hours. I don’t have to be thrown to everyone’s problems with no backup.
Yet I feel bad for being another number to leave when they are already struggling. I guess grass isn’t greener but when it’s fake I’ll understand if this was the right move in the end right? I hate having this anxiety wondering if I did right? People pleasing mentally is the death of me.