So I have been working for a small vet practice for 2 years. My boss is old as hell. Like 83 or something. Over the last 2 years staff has been cut down to myself the office manager and 2 other girls. My hours started full time. I went out on temporary disability (thats an entire new situation). I applied for a new job at a clinic in my town. And got it. My boss went out for a surgery the week before me. He had a kidney removed and has cancer. He wants 3 more years out of the office but my concern is he just started chemo.only been on 1 treatment. office manager is going out on temp disability in November. She wants me to cover for her but I want to leave. I cant rely on his health to pay my bills. I have 2 kids. She wants me to stay on board with her till the office closes. She has a husband who makes alot of money I don't. I need stability and with his health and saying things like 6 months maybe left or we aren't long for this world. Yes I want to jump ship while I have the opportunity
I dont even think half the shit going on in my job is legal 1st of all. I dont have sick days, insurance, pto, fucking direct deposit I don't have. The new job called my current job and my manager texts me that she is pissed I found a new job. I've been her ride to work for the last 2 years. Help me not feel so fucking guilty. He's a sweet man I just need to have a job I can pay my bills with not sure get free vet supplies. Like thats the only benefits I get. Free vet care. But the new job I get discounted and pto and paid if the dr doesn't show up one day. Which I currently don't have. My manager has told me on many occasions she doesn't think I can work at a “real” vet office but damn if that doesn't feel like gaslighting. I would have hours that work around my kids. I'm so annoyed with this entire situation. I have a week before I can even consider starting the new job.
How do I nicely say I'm not coming back without burning that bridge all together because I like my manager as a human outside of work but as a boss…terrible.