I want to start this by saying I've always made an effort to be an appreciative person and I also make a solid effort to try to see things on the optimistic side but lately work is getting to me.
I've been at my company for well over 10 years and have been fortunate enough to have had work thru the pandemic and never had my hours cut BUT I've also been passed over for promotions, never really recognized for anything but I am expected to perform at a high level. I am hugley depended on for operations in my department when it comss time to showcase my accomplishments ( example – asking for a raise or title change) my work efforts are put down as if they arent integral to the businss or really not important and while I see management jumping thru hoop for others. Even creating jobs so others can get a higher salary!!
When it comes time for me to take a couple days off for vacation they are always SO worried about how my tasks will be covered yet I never get any credit let alone a promotion but they are ALWAYS happy to tell me how I should be ” taking on more ” or ” coming up with fresh ideas”.
I am in a coordination role but I could easily run the department. I've put my years in for sure!
I've looked for other jobs because I know this place probably is just a shitty unfair place to work but I'm not coming up with much. The job market these days is BRUTAL! The jobs I see now are split roles, have huge laundry lists of duties, expect you to travel, many are not even full time and they are with fly by night shitty start up companies that you probably will get laid off from once you fill the mandate they are looking for. I'm not super risky right now because I have a kid and I really don't want to end up unemployed but jeez I really feel like companies can literally smell when you're poor and depend on your pay cheque. I've had some interviews but its really depressing out there.
I guess this is just reality for wage slaves.
Ok I'm done. Thanks for reading. 🙂