Category: Antiwork

I'm 37 and on my 2nd career and might be ready to switch again. I don't hate my job, my coworkers or my bosses. But I don't make as much money as I could be. I also have a lot of freedom and flexibly in my current job that would likely go away in a different career. I make enough to get by and don't struggle often, but I'm starting to think about getting older and how I could possibly retire one day. I have a B.S. that has never been utilized and I can see job postings I qualify for making more money. But do I even want a desk/office job? I value my work flexibility and the fact I don't HATE my current job, but I feel like I can do more and monetize more. It's a, the grass is greener dilemma. May 5 I'm due for a…

Best get back to work. Ffs.

I have a doctorate and a masters of public health, worked for 1 year, and make 80k per year.

I left my last “job” last summer after dealing with intense bullying and harassment from a small business owner/operator. Racism, sexism, homophobia… screaming at employees at the top of their lungs racist slurs, constantly threatening termination. Last straw was a nick name i was given that I'm not going to repeat -paranoia- that was disgusting. Okay, get another job… beautiful office building, looks too good for me (i have no degree, it's a major complex i have and i live in a competitive state). They hire me the day after the interview. Training was great, I picked up on everything quickly and was on my own doing well and making no errors. That is, until the system switchover that changed EVERYTHING. Initially i was told my job was going to be made so easy that i was worried i'd be let go… turns out my job and all aspects of…