I kind of did until I read this thread, some of you guys need to make a change fast, life's short.
Any of you hate your job?
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Well, I did it. I formally accepted the job Friday and finished preboarding documents this morning. Next up is the drug test and the background check.
Telling my boss/team is gonna be rough. They're going to be in a bind with the timing, but I negotiated it the best I could. And while moving back across the country is going to be a bear (the housing market in my destination is insane), it's the right move and I think we'll be ok.
Telling my boss/team is gonna be rough. They're going to be in a bind with the timing, but I negotiated it the best I could. And while moving back across the country is going to be a bear (the housing market in my destination is insane), it's the right move and I think we'll be ok.
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Trust me, they'll be fine without you. And that is no slight to you, it's just the way it is.
If I left my role, they'd be talking bad about me within a week, and will have forgotten who I was within a half a year. lol.
Trust me, they'll be fine without you. And that is no slight to you, it's just the way it is.
If I left my role, they'd be talking bad about me within a week, and will have forgotten who I was within a half a year. lol.
I don't like my job, but it is 90% because of our regulators, the PCAOB……and if I left, I would be giving up a lot of unvested money. I can't leave, but I am blessed to have only 2-4 years to retirement.
This sums up the situation I'm in way better than I ever could. I'm an ID grad in Houston looking for anything to get me out of this miserable slump. Any suggestions/advice is gladly taken.Hollywood Hogan said:
Wondering if any of you have ever been in a situation where you hate your job? I am currently facing a situation where my sundays are ruined because I dread going to work on Monday. I used to enjoy it, but the more I advanced the worse it has been. I have excelled, I am a high performer, but damn I hate going. Any of you face this as well, or have any advice?
Already hated it (and have been looking for a new gig), but just found out that there will be $0 for our annual bonus and $0 for salary adjustments. Waiting for lots of folks to nope on out.
My wife hates her job (I used to work there, and I know how bad her manager is), but she makes good money relative to the job and has good benefits. I work at university, and don't make much relative to my experience, but have very little stress.
She wants a change, but is too comfortable (cause she's been there for a while) and doesn't want to start over.
But, it's definitely affecting her health. And, it stresses me out as well…. I wish I could find her something remote.
She wants a change, but is too comfortable (cause she's been there for a while) and doesn't want to start over.
But, it's definitely affecting her health. And, it stresses me out as well…. I wish I could find her something remote.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
Currently there. Got a bait and switch on job once I had already relocated. Gigantic mess to fix as we actually were not as ready for the market as the CEO claimed we were, plus he is a major ******* and takes every opportunity to cuss people out and place blame on others for his own failures.
I was terminated/laid off in February. I knew it was coming. I was still working hard, but I hated the job. My position was eliminated in April of 24, and I was put into a different role. It was a lower salary grade with a lower bonus, but they kept my base pay the same.
The company I was with was bought in 2021 by a huge corporation, and things hadn't been the same since. I didn't like the corporate culture and had wished for a new job for the past 4 years, but I didn't seriously look for a new job. I hadn't had to find a job in over 20 years. Every move I made, whether a new company or promotion, was a formality. My resume was a mess. I took two weeks "off" and just relaxed. Caught up on stuff that needed to be done around the house and vegged.
I got about 6 months of severance and the bonus I earned in 2024 when they let me go.
I started my new job in June and couldn't be happier. I'm making about 25% less money, but the stress and hassle are almost non-existent. I work from home, and I don't have to manage people anymore. I still talk to people at my old place of employment and none of them are happy. I can't stress to them enough that they just need to leave. They will be successful elsewhere, just as they are now.
My wife is going through the same thing I did for years, and I have told her to find another job and leave the current one.
I say all that to say, if you hate your job, get your resume together and go find a new one. Life isn't worth the dread of going to work everyday.
The company I was with was bought in 2021 by a huge corporation, and things hadn't been the same since. I didn't like the corporate culture and had wished for a new job for the past 4 years, but I didn't seriously look for a new job. I hadn't had to find a job in over 20 years. Every move I made, whether a new company or promotion, was a formality. My resume was a mess. I took two weeks "off" and just relaxed. Caught up on stuff that needed to be done around the house and vegged.
I got about 6 months of severance and the bonus I earned in 2024 when they let me go.
I started my new job in June and couldn't be happier. I'm making about 25% less money, but the stress and hassle are almost non-existent. I work from home, and I don't have to manage people anymore. I still talk to people at my old place of employment and none of them are happy. I can't stress to them enough that they just need to leave. They will be successful elsewhere, just as they are now.
My wife is going through the same thing I did for years, and I have told her to find another job and leave the current one.
I say all that to say, if you hate your job, get your resume together and go find a new one. Life isn't worth the dread of going to work everyday.
Sold a bill of goods on current job. Was told we had a commercial product ready to go and needed to beef up team to penetrate market. Joined and quickly found out there were several issues with the product and it was not close to commercially ready. Worked our asses off as a team to make it ready but cant get sales.
Senior leadership team saw fit to give everyone a 0% bonus and 0% annual raise, but did not even have the decency to tell team leaders ahead of time so they could work with their direct reports on messaging. So, paycheck comes around with anticipated annual salary increases, and a nice letter that says you dont get ****, with no further explanation.
Our CEO does not GAF about any of us, and wastes no time to cuss people out in front of everyone else and point fingers. I cant be gone from this hellhole soon enough.
Senior leadership team saw fit to give everyone a 0% bonus and 0% annual raise, but did not even have the decency to tell team leaders ahead of time so they could work with their direct reports on messaging. So, paycheck comes around with anticipated annual salary increases, and a nice letter that says you dont get ****, with no further explanation.
Our CEO does not GAF about any of us, and wastes no time to cuss people out in front of everyone else and point fingers. I cant be gone from this hellhole soon enough.
I'm there. Same as many of you I don't know what I'd do outside of the industry and finding another job where I don't have to move and make as much money is tough. I've applied for a few positions and not gotten an interview. I'm considering contacting a recruiter.
1939 said:
I'm there. Same as many of you I don't know what I'd do outside of the industry and finding another job where I don't have to move and make as much money is tough. I've applied for a few positions and not gotten an interview. I'm considering contacting a recruiter.
Basically same here. I've been applying to jobs for a year and not a single call back on anything. You really have to know someone on the inside to have any chance at all of getting a shot. Its not like im not qualified. I have a PhD and been out in industry for nearly 20 years as both a people leader and individual contributor.
Let me guess, you were with Noble and transitioned from o Chevron?
RightWingConspirator said:
Let me guess, you were with Noble and transitioned from o Chevron?
Nope. Neither of those. I was more in the services/supplier side of the business.
Double Talkin' Jive...
I'm less than a month and a half away from leaving my employer, taking our other highest performers with me, and opening a new office in our city for a competing firm based elsewhere in Texas. Despite very high pay, we've all wanted to leave for 3 years. It has been an entire year of covert planning, illicit phone calls, and secret meetings to make this work, all while maintaining the volume and quality of work we've always done at our current place to avoid suspicion. But we're almost to the finish line. We're giving notice as soon as bonuses hit the bank account before Christmas.
There are going to be some major feelings of betrayal and angry reactions when we give finally give notice because this place depends heavily on us and our work. In fact I helped build it. One individual in particular who is in charge of our group is the main reason we're leaving, and he is basically a high functioning sociopath who currently thinks we all like him and will probably be looking for retribution as soon as we tell him. Anybody have advice for dealing with that type of thing? This is a very unique situation. Wish I could say more, but I can't.
There are going to be some major feelings of betrayal and angry reactions when we give finally give notice because this place depends heavily on us and our work. In fact I helped build it. One individual in particular who is in charge of our group is the main reason we're leaving, and he is basically a high functioning sociopath who currently thinks we all like him and will probably be looking for retribution as soon as we tell him. Anybody have advice for dealing with that type of thing? This is a very unique situation. Wish I could say more, but I can't.
The PCAOB can kick rocks
AozorAg said:
I'm less than a month and a half away from leaving my employer, taking our other highest performers with me, and opening a new office in our city for a competing firm based elsewhere in Texas. Despite very high pay, we've all wanted to leave for 3 years. It has been an entire year of covert planning, illicit phone calls, and secret meetings to make this work, all while maintaining the volume and quality of work we've always done at our current place to avoid suspicion. But we're almost to the finish line. We're giving notice as soon as bonuses hit the bank account before Christmas.
There are going to be some major feelings of betrayal and angry reactions when we give finally give notice because this place depends heavily on us and our work. In fact I helped build it. One individual in particular who is in charge of our group is the main reason we're leaving, and he is basically a high functioning sociopath who currently thinks we all like him and will probably be looking for retribution as soon as we tell him. Anybody have advice for dealing with that type of thing? This is a very unique situation. Wish I could say more, but I can't.
Advice? Give your two week notice and nothing else. No need to do an exit interview, etc. Say as little as possible. That's what I'd do.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
zooguy96 said:AozorAg said:
I'm less than a month and a half away from leaving my employer, taking our other highest performers with me, and opening a new office in our city for a competing firm based elsewhere in Texas. Despite very high pay, we've all wanted to leave for 3 years. It has been an entire year of covert planning, illicit phone calls, and secret meetings to make this work, all while maintaining the volume and quality of work we've always done at our current place to avoid suspicion. But we're almost to the finish line. We're giving notice as soon as bonuses hit the bank account before Christmas.
There are going to be some major feelings of betrayal and angry reactions when we give finally give notice because this place depends heavily on us and our work. In fact I helped build it. One individual in particular who is in charge of our group is the main reason we're leaving, and he is basically a high functioning sociopath who currently thinks we all like him and will probably be looking for retribution as soon as we tell him. Anybody have advice for dealing with that type of thing? This is a very unique situation. Wish I could say more, but I can't.
Advice? Give your two week notice and nothing else. No need to do an exit interview, etc. Say as little as possible. That's what I'd do.
It can't be that simple, unfortunately. We're taking work but will also have to continue working on things together after we leave. Initially we will just give notice, but there will have to be pretty extensive discussions about division of labor and how we make sure clients continue to be serviced adequately.
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They may walk you out that same day depending on how hard the feelings are. I've seen it before. Someone thought they were a keystone, and were walked the day they gave notice when they thought they had a month left. Just how it goes sometimes.
Give notice. Be prepared to be walked. If not, just do your job, go home. Nothing more or less. Your boss already sucks. It's not like he's going to turn over a new leaf because of this and make your life easier.
Give notice. Be prepared to be walked. If not, just do your job, go home. Nothing more or less. Your boss already sucks. It's not like he's going to turn over a new leaf because of this and make your life easier.
AozorAg said:
I'm less than a month and a half away from leaving my employer, taking our other highest performers with me, and opening a new office in our city for a competing firm based elsewhere in Texas. Despite very high pay, we've all wanted to leave for 3 years. It has been an entire year of covert planning, illicit phone calls, and secret meetings to make this work, all while maintaining the volume and quality of work we've always done at our current place to avoid suspicion. But we're almost to the finish line. We're giving notice as soon as bonuses hit the bank account before Christmas.
There are going to be some major feelings of betrayal and angry reactions when we give finally give notice because this place depends heavily on us and our work. In fact I helped build it. One individual in particular who is in charge of our group is the main reason we're leaving, and he is basically a high functioning sociopath who currently thinks we all like him and will probably be looking for retribution as soon as we tell him. Anybody have advice for dealing with that type of thing? This is a very unique situation. Wish I could say more, but I can't.
The fact that you understand the significant feelings of betrayal leads me to believe you've done the groundwork to protect yourself legally from your current employer.
I'm making assumptions but the fact that you are leaving to create another firm, a high performer and paid very high leads me to believe you are a key employee. Many key employees have fiduciary responsibility to the employer and some of the things you say you've done could create civil liability for you to your current employer. Doesn't mean it does, just could. To the extent that any of the covert planning, illicit phone calls or secret meetings involved your current customers and/or any IP of your current company, you'd need to be careful of that documentation.
If you haven't reviewed it (and it exists) know every p and q of your current employers employee code of conduct.
We have employees at your level sign non-competes when they start with us, not when they leave.
Reading this thread, this is me.
I've put everything I had into my current company the last 5 years. I got a new boss this year and it's not working. My old boss was great and was the only reason I stuck it out as long as I have. Now I am in a constant state of anxiety and get depressed on Sunday evenings.
I had a job interview last week, thought I nailed it, hiring supervisor responded positively to my thank you immediately……but now here I am a week later and no response.
Looks like it's back to the drawing board
I've put everything I had into my current company the last 5 years. I got a new boss this year and it's not working. My old boss was great and was the only reason I stuck it out as long as I have. Now I am in a constant state of anxiety and get depressed on Sunday evenings.
I had a job interview last week, thought I nailed it, hiring supervisor responded positively to my thank you immediately……but now here I am a week later and no response.
Looks like it's back to the drawing board
Frok said:
Reading this thread, this is me.
I've put everything I had into my current company the last 5 years. I got a new boss this year and it's not working. My old boss was great and was the only reason I stuck it out as long as I have. Now I am in a constant state of anxiety and get depressed on Sunday evenings.
I had a job interview last week, thought I nailed it, hiring supervisor responded positively to my thank you immediately……but now here I am a week later and no response.
Looks like it's back to the drawing board
Yeah, stress and anxiety ain't worth it.
I taught for 10 years, and the last 1 (teaching MS with a new ineffective principal) wasn't worth it. Neither was working at my wife's firm (I was recruited there- wasn't looking for a job).
Now I make less, but have more schedule flexibility and no stress (work at a university). It allows me to work on my food trailer and has great benefits.
Work your network, talk to people - it's not worth your body's health. Most of us have been there done that if you need someone to talk to or get ideas.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
Yep, unfortunately the job I just interviewed for was my best network connection. It got me far but not all the way. However it was this process that enlightened me that my current job is killing me, I wasn't fully aware until I had a chance to simplify.
Time to get out of my comfort zone and kindle a network. Maybe God is working on me…
Time to get out of my comfort zone and kindle a network. Maybe God is working on me…
Frok said:
Reading this thread, this is me.
I've put everything I had into my current company the last 5 years. I got a new boss this year and it's not working. My old boss was great and was the only reason I stuck it out as long as I have. Now I am in a constant state of anxiety and get depressed on Sunday evenings.
I had a job interview last week, thought I nailed it, hiring supervisor responded positively to my thank you immediately……but now here I am a week later and no response.
Looks like it's back to the drawing board
Same exact thing happened to me.
Thought I nailed it, she said it was a great interview, next steps, etc.
Nada.
Frok said:
Yep, unfortunately the job I just interviewed for was my best network connection. It got me far but not all the way. However it was this process that enlightened me that my current job is killing me, I wasn't fully aware until I had a chance to simplify.
Time to get out of my comfort zone and kindle a network. Maybe God is working on me…
Yes, he always is despite our ineptitude. Everything is in his time. I taught for 10 years and wanted to get out for the longest time, but again, everything was in his time.
I'm in a job that affords me a lot of flexibility and stress-free work. Finally able to work a side hustle that allows me to save up for my food trailer.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
Working my network hard to gtfo my current situation. Just got out of a 2 hour f-bomb laden meeting with our CEO who habitually cusses his entire staff and blames everything on us. This company is doomed to fail because he will only ever do things his way because he does not grasp how the real industries work.
Curious how you are working your network? I'm an introvert who wants a new job, so I stink at working my network. Do you just simply tell everyone you are looking?
Frok said:
Curious how you are working your network? I'm an introvert who wants a new job, so I stink at working my network. Do you just simply tell everyone you are looking?
In my experience it seems like people call their buddies in the industry and don't talk about looking for a job. Then a week later they call asking if they know of anyone hiring.
Well, so much for that. Reduction in force and got my Dear John letter at 5 PM, effective immediately. Need to find something new now. First time unemployed in 25 years.
Good luck to you out there. Hope you find something better.
I'm positive this will be a blessing in disguise for you. Best of luck to you and enjoy your Thanksgiving week with your family and being stress free from the previous job.
I am also joining the chat. I was poached from a stable job last year and sold a bill of goods from a new company only to be laid off earlier this year. I am 5 weeks into a new job that was also not honest about the hours required or the shift work involved. So also restarting the job search. The stress is killing me.
I am also joining the chat. I was poached from a stable job last year and sold a bill of goods from a new company only to be laid off earlier this year. I am 5 weeks into a new job that was also not honest about the hours required or the shift work involved. So also restarting the job search. The stress is killing me.
Beckdiesel03 said:
I'm positive this will be a blessing in disguise for you. Best of luck to you and enjoy your Thanksgiving week with your family and being stress free from the previous job.
I am also joining the chat. I was poached from a stable job last year and sold a bill of goods from a new company only to be laid off earlier this year. I am 5 weeks into a new job that was also not honest about the hours required or the shift work involved. So also restarting the job search. The stress is killing me.
What are you looking for? If I remember correctly, you have an environmental background?
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
Good memory. Started off environmental/construction and went more project coordinator/construction admin after having kids and returning to work. Have been on both sides of permitting for construction projects. Done pre-construction mgmt, vendor management, invoicing etc. Currently handling commercial maintenance work orders from creation to completion.
Jbob04 said:
Good luck to you out there. Hope you find something better.
Appreciate it. I was going to leave this job on my own timeline anyways because it was so incredibly toxic it was affecting my physical and mental wellbeing. I guess God removed my biggest obstacle for me so I could focus on the hunt. I just hope I'm not unemployed for a long time.
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There are resources to help you if you hate your job as well as if you love it and want to do it better.
Please check out our 4min overview video at https://www.aggienetwork.com/careers/ or email us at Former Student Career Services at fscshelp@tamu.edu
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