I love reading the post on here. They usually make me feel better, in some indefinable way. However sometimes I read a post and I think to myself. “I don't have it that bad. At least that doesn't happen to me.” And then I get nervous to follow thru on leaving my current job. What if I end up in a place like you guys describe.
Granted I don't have an office job. I'm a forklift operator and line lead. Really I'm an underpaid dept head. I've stayed as long as I have bc everytime I think I've been pushed to the edge. Something major happens that keep me around, a raise, a new GM, covid. Right now it is my impending marriage and honeymoon.
I plan on job searching as soon as I get back(end of sep) and, while u acknowledge my current job has problems. I don't have to worry about wage theft or denied pto. Mostly I have major problems with the current leadership and their refusal to listen to us grunts. I could go into detail, but mostly I wonder if I should suck it up and stick around.
I should mention I have hit my ceiling on promotions. The current GM and I do not get along. I'm a veteran and not afraid to speak out when I see bad decisions or just bad leadership. He also hates that I'm on the safety committee and will not let up on the safety problems in my dept. One of which is coming up on 2 years of being ignored. Even if I didn't have all these strikes against me. 2 years ago I made a mistake and embarrassed the GM. I'll admit I was to focused on making numbers and not on the current situation. I'm a veteran and this is my first civilian job. I can admit my mistakes and move one. The GM holds grudges and will bring that mistake up wherever. The last time was only a few weeks ago when a new position was open and I expressed interest.
I'm also worry I've made myself too valuable in my current position. I've increased production in my dept by over 50 percent. A bad day for my crew is getting only 10 percent over quota. We usually get 20-30 percent. Hell today I ran a man short and still hit 5 percent over.
So should I stay or should I go? To face unknown waters or stick in the pond I'm used too.