wednesday, oct. 24th...i did the unimaginable. I actually walked out on my job. This was a 'high stress' job anyway...and when you're left to work that front reservations desk by yourself while another is at lunch, not just doing the job you're hired to do, but also to answer the phones (don't let the phones ring more than twice...) and then get pushy customers ...i just couldn't take it anymore. I had gone back to ask for help and this woman (lead supervisor filling in for my supervisor) took her glasses off and threw them at her computer saying "oh shit. Here we go again" as if to imply that my stupidity is amazing to her. And of course she never came out to help with the situation, never made an effort to ever try to come see how she could help with the growing line of customers waiting to be checked in/out etc. I was so fed up. This happened before with this woman. I have never figured why she can't stand me...but hey, she's a 'manager'....right...whatever.
anyway, I told the phone operator that i was going to quit and of course no one believed me...till i started doing the bank thing that we do at the end of the shift. I stayed 'calm' as i did all this, everyone still not thinking i'm really going to do this. But i did! I dropped my bank like at the end of the shift, turned in my key, my badge and my ID badge and said "it was real" and walked out, got in my car and drove away.
All i hope is that the 'why' i left gets to my real supervisor who the day before talked me into staying on the job instead of giving my notice...She said i am such a good worker...oh well...ask the other gal who just threw her glasses into her computer...her reaction is why i left...NO SUPPORT in time of need...tired of the bullshit.
an so now i am jobless, but i feel like a weight is off me ... i didn't realize how stressed out i was till i am off this job and have time to unwind with just me and my 5 dogs, 4 cats, 3 birds and fish.
walked out on my job
posted 11 months ago
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- 1. 11 months ago tjbr52 wrote:
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Good for you; a bad job is unhealthy...you have quite the support group at home, too
- 2. 11 months ago mostlypissedoff wrote:
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Good for you. I have a terribly stressful job too. If I was not 60, unemployable at my age and looking at retirement in two years I would love to walk off the job. In the middle of a shift too. I work in a hospital. New nurses just out of school are so lazy and the feeling of entitlement by patients has pushed me to the edge. I just keep telling myself there is a light at the end of my tunnel. Good Luck
- 3. 11 months ago Allthumbs wrote:
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GOOD for you.
- 4. 11 months ago ChefJan wrote:
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I did that once and I never regretted it ! You have to stand up for yourself because there is no-one out there that will be committed enough to assist you when you're that stressed out. You can work just as hard somewhere else and be appreciated. Bravo and keep your chin up, Karma's coming for ya :)
- 5. 11 months ago oldsmartian wrote:
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You Rock! I did the same on July 25! I quit my job that I had had for 14 years - 12 years were wonderful, then the company was sold to the boss from hell. I spent almost 2 years working 60+ hours a week - took a HUGE pay cut - it was awful.
Within a few weeks I was "headhunted" and I'm now an insurance agent, dealing with the "senior" market. Life is GOOD - Good for you!
- 6. 11 months ago suzieb wrote:
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Glad you did it and I sit here actually feeling like I need to do the same thing. Then I think about all of my bills and responsibilities and freeze. I have at least 8 more years before I can even consider retiring....just don't think I can take 8 more years of this. Suz
- 7. 11 months ago Carrose wrote:
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Fantastic I am really glad you did that
- 8. 11 months ago AristoPat42 wrote:
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Way to go snakeeyes! You are a true warrior-woman. Champion on! April
- 9. 11 months ago BIG1ED wrote:
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Hello there,
Boy can I sympathize with you. I retired a few years back, and took a part time "wine tour guide" job recently. Well, the job is anything BUT being a wine tour guide. Responsibilities include : washing dishes, mopping floors, filling olive oil jars, and emptying the "crud" barrel of all used wine of the day. And the money, well, you know what I mean. As of tomorrow, they can get some other ( another name for a donkey, one that starts with "jack" ) to do this pion work. It seems the more you make, the less you do ( and vice versa)....Give me back the olden days.....
