I worked for 7 years in a very niche market that is specific to my specialities and industry. It was the first job where I felt like I was valued, where my knowledge and expertise were highly sought after. I was a subject matter expert and a manager, and people came to me for advisement and things were great. For a while…
A couple of years ago they hired a new manager and everything just went south. I went from loving my job to dreading every day. Soon I was pushed out of the position that had been created specifically for me, my department dismantled and I was stuck doing customer service. I hated it and my mental health deteriorated rapidly.
Luckily I am very fortunate and privileged, and my partner is very supportive. I gave my two weeks notice and was dismissed two days later.
Now I'm taking care of myself and my household, I do what I like with my days, and for once I want to stay on this earth. In the next few months I plan to start my own business. I understand how rare my situation is, but I'd like to say thank you to this community for helping to give me the courage to do it.
Fuck that job.