i was already getting underpaid. they gave me a 5% raise. inflation is 8%. so i left for their competitor making almost twice as much.

and my new job requires about half the time than before. no matter working nights and weekends. no more 7am slack messages saying “this needs to be fixed ASAP!!!” no more unscheduled, all of a sudden zoom meetings to talk things over. just vibes and working at my own pace for a more reputable company that actually cares about their employees work-life balance. cheers to everyone, i hope you all escape the jobs you hate waking up to every morning.