Hey folks, I need to vent and maybe get some advice or perspective from anyone who’s been in a similar spot. I’ve been working tech support in IT for a few years, and it’s been a constant struggle with the workload. Endless tickets, late nights, and not a dime more in my paycheck to show for it.
I tried talking to my boss about it a few times, but last week he dropped a bomb on me. In the middle of our conversation, he said that if I couldn't handle the work, he could replace me within a day. I was feeling desperate and cornered, so I told him to go ahead and try, thinking there was no way he could find someone with my skills that quickly.
Well, I was dead wrong. By the end of the day, I was out of a job, and someone else was already hired to replace me. I’m feeling a lot of things right now – defeated, embarrassed, and honestly, a bit lost. I thought I had some leverage, but I clearly overplayed my hand.
So here I am, back at square one and wondering what, if any, power we as workers actually have. If anyone has any advice or words of wisdom, I could really use them right now. Thanks for letting me vent. Stay strong out there.