My work environment is toxic, been looking for something better. Recently my stress is manifesting physically. I told my wife (she’s the bread winner) she ran the numbers and said I could quit. I feel like this is a dream? Like can I actually just… put my two weeks in focus on my kid and me and my family while I find a better fit?
When I was younger, I was particularly dedicated to my first few jobs. I was always confused when I would see people older than me who would show up at a job for a day or two, and then disappear or “found another job.” Sometimes I would kind of scoff to myself and think like, what the hell? who just shows up for like one or two days and then leaves a job? thats so strange. After seeing a few posts on here about people walking off the job on the first day, as well as working in toxic environments, I completely understand now. Those people valued themselves. They were honest enough and knew what they wanted, and decided that this situation was a mess, and decided to get out early. This is something I wish I had done. at one job in particular, I got really weird vibes almost…
For context, I make the equivalent of $220 usd per month and spend around $130 of it on rent and bills. That leaves $90 for eating for the month, laundry, home maintenance, etc. My boss saw that my front bicycle brakes were broken and advised me to fix them, and I told her I was saving up and its costs around $12 usd. She seemed really upset about the idea that I don't have the money on me. But like, she pays my wages. She knows that the poverty line is around 300 usd per month. She kept repeating, “But you have to keep a little money around, in case of emergency.” How can someone pay you as little as possible and then be fucking shocked when you have no money?? edit: I'm not in the US, in case that was not clear. Also, I miscalculated my rent and bills,…
fuck this stupid fucking country. i am over this shit.