2 weeks ago I got an awesome job offer. Less pay and hours, but exactly in my field, far less mentally taxing, and it comes with an education. And it's the best thing in a while.
I started under my current employer 4,5 years ago. In the back end of 2020 I became the general manager. Initially me and another person, but she quit due to lockdown, so I found myself running our business all by myself. I wasn't the owner, but it felt like that most of the time. Hadn't had a day off since. There was always some minor problem that NEEDED my attention (hint: 9 out of 10 it didn't). I managed to recover the financial situation, which was terrible.
But COVID did it's number.
And customers. We mostly work with children and thus parents. And it's the worst. For example, I had one mom bothering me/us from Christmas all the way until the end of January on Facebook. I would get customers on my personal phone or inbox, demanding attention. The amount of shit I got thrown at me and the huge lack of understanding, it was terrible. My employer understood but 'it was what it was'.
And then I got the new job offer, and it is leaving people reeling, as no one expected me to ever leave.
I turned in my resignation and took up 2 weeks of vacation time. All of a sudden my salary is 'negotiable', and these last few days I suddenly get shit from my employees about small things I apparently did wrong that never were a problem before.
And the 'I really can't be bothered anymore' feeling is amazing. I haven't had any vacation, nor raise. Was always the last one to get his money. And now it's done and I am on to something better, as my assistant and current employer are rallying. On one hand it feels weird just dropping the reigns, but the fact that I am getting shit thrown at me all of a sudden makes that a lot easier.
For them I hope the business survives, but it's not looking good. And after this week I am staring anew, learning and growing, but also taking a much needed rest.