I really really really hate my job

[miso]

I just want to quit.

Without another job lined up.

Tell me I am crazy.

[miso]

Doubtful.

I don't really want to go back anyway.

[noodleskooze]

What about it do you hate? Will/can any of those things be changed/improved?

ETA: I'm sorry. Hating your job sucks. And so does job hunting.

[miso]

My boss.

No.

[noodleskooze]

Yeah, that's a toughie. I don't necessarily like my boss as a person, but I trust/respect him as a business person. If it's not that way for you, I can see wanting to quit.

[Eagles]

I'm sorry, Miso. I don't have any advice, but I've been there.

[miso]

No, I don't respect her at all.

And she is so unreasonable and mean to me.

[miso]

I have not felt this way since 2004.

[jreeds]

I'm sorry

[miso]

I am ready to go back to a firm.

That is how bad it is.

[killercupcake]

I'm sorry Miso.

[knx9211]

I'm so sorry that you're having a hard time, what's the market like where you are? How long could you comfortably go without income?

[lilac05]

I don't think you're that crazy. What are other job prospects? How flexible are you on the type of job you would accept? (Hours, compensation, area of practice, etc.) What does your family budget look like without your income? What would you be willing to sacrifice (if anything) to be happier in life?

Obviously no need to answer all of those here, but I don't think it's all THAT crazy to consider.

[jigsy]

I'm sorry. It is probably a bad idea, but I can definitely see the appeal. I have had several moments where I just want to stand up and walk away from my current job...but being that I have bills that need paying and find a job right away during the holiday season is not the easiest thing to do, I have abstained.

But I am working on an exit plan...and it makes me feel nominally better.

So start with that? And if what you are doing as a whole is depressing - Maybe it's time to have a CTJ talk about you having to be the breadwinner. I mean, sometimes I remind myself that I don't love my job, but I love what my job lets me do outside of work...but there has to be some balance. You are at work so much of your life, so while I feel like I may never love my job, but I don't think it is fair to go through life in misery.

Anyways - I know you have heard all of the above. (((hugs)))

[Monica Geller]

I'm sorry. I hate my boss, too.

[birdistheword]

I quit a job without having one lined up. Best thing I ever did.

Not saying it's the smart choice for everyone, but if you have the means, sometimes it is worth it to not be miserable all the time.

[maloney]

I have been there before. It's a really awful place emotionally. Your mental health is really important to factor in. My coworker quit without a job because our boss was physically affecting her health.

[whitemerlot]

I would not quit without something lined up, but I would get serious about job hunting after the first of the year.

I'm sorry. An awful boss makes life miserable.

[underwaterrhymes]

Life is too short to live it unhappily. If you can afford it, quit and find something you love.

[ginap]

I'm so sorry. I really found that hating my job affected all aspects of my life and made everything feel terrible. I hope you can figure out a change very soon.

[sequins]

I'm sorry. If you can afford it, quit. Do you want to start interviewing at other places right away?

[elleblue]

Nov 23, 2015 20:00:19 GMT -5 miso said:

No, I don't respect her at all.

And she is so unreasonable and mean to me.

I'm sorry. You're really getting it from all sides, aren't you? I'm so sorry.  (hug2)

[isabel]

I'm really sorry. DH spent the last year absolutely miserable because of his boss. He was to the point where he was taking supplements to try to decrease his stress. It sucked. He just recently started a new job and I can tell how much weight has been lifted.

All that to say, I'm really sorry and I know first-hand how hard this is. Feel free to vent all you need.

[cabbagecabbage]

I'm really sorry. I've had a terribly mean boss, an unfairly mean boss. It's crushing. I cannot really recommend what you do next but please know this is not forever and by moving forward and working at it, you will get to a better place and remember this boss as only an unpleasant memory.

[madringal]

I did it, and have zero regrets. If I found the perfect job tomorrow I'd go back (well not literally, I'm having a baby soon). I enjoy working, but my job was killing me. I'll go back to work eventually but for right now I'm enjoying being home with my kids and while we aren't exactly living large, we can afford for me to take a year or two off. I was literally losing my mind at my old job. I could not do it another day.

[meganew]

My first teaching job was horrible- I was getting sick and covered in hives from the stress. I've never felt relief like I did that first Monday after quitting. It was like finally seeing the sun come out after months of rain.

If you can afford it, do it.

[sweetnsour]

I would definitely start looking for other jobs. I think you would automatically start feeling better because it makes your current job temporary until the next better job comes.

[sofamonkey]

I'm sorry you're miserable, but you know your answer. Find something, but not just the next something. You did that already. Find what will make you happy, even it it means something you hadn't considered before. <3 I do hope you find a good place.

[scottyderp]

You seem like an extra-sharp tack. I'd find that better job first, and Bye Felicia on out of there.

[pantsparty]

I am so sorry

Can you blackmail her?

Just kidding. Sort of.