For the last 8 months I have been working in Sales. Sales, for the lack of better words, sucks. It’s all about volume and performance. Doesn’t feel like authentic human connect. I’ve been struggling to find another job and today I went in for an interview at a local supply company and got the position. It’s not great money and it’s not WFH. But it will improve my mental health as I am going to have more time. Time is my number one priority.
My remote Sales job has saved me a lot of time commuting and money on gas, but it has provided me with little benefits and almost no time off. On top of that, my boss is a micromanager, or so I thought. I guess the whole industry I am in is kind of like that. Everything has to be super specific and I’m not a detail person. Another thing, my boss is inappropriate from time to time, calling me her “baby” but then will call me a “drunk” in the same breath. There’s more but I’ll leave it there for now.
I only took this job for the remote aspect but found the mental and emotional anguish not worth the money and time I am saving. I still work 40 plus hours a week, and have little time and energy for much of anything. I’m so drained by the end of the day and week I just want to lay in bed. I’ve even been slipping on caring for myself, let alone caring for my house.
Between my partner’s and my projected income with the new job, we would still be earning money, not just breaking even.
So, I’m privileged enough to leave but I’m anxious. Change is scary and I fear this decision to leave will be a reckless one.
I have enough in my savings to cover 4 months of my side of the bills, and an emergency fund.
What do you think I should do?