24601NoMore
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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- Dec 8, 2015
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Hey, gang..quick update. As some of you probably read, current job is absolutely intolerable/impossible, and it's high past time to go. Problem is, I've been at this for 30+ years and I simply don't have the desire - or the drive - to try to just switch companies yet AGAIN, because I've learned through painful experience that they pretty much all suck. Just in different ways, and rarely something you can predict during the interview cycle.
So, I'm done. Just south of 55.
Been waiting on an upcoming stock vest in mid August before putting in my notice, but the day to day has gotten beyond brutal. It's so bad that everyone on my team (about 10 of us) basically all decided together to respond to the "employee survey" that just came out with super low scores (basically 1 out of 5 where 5 is good and 1 is abysmal) on both our Director and our company. Basically, we all agreed that we were going to respond and speak the truth vs. holding anything at all back. Should be major fireworks when they read the responses. Who knows if anything will change..I doubt it, but we tried..
It will probably do absolutely no good, but felt good to be 'brutally honest' (but professional) in my responses. HOPEFULLY, that's anonymous as it's all administered by one of these 3rd party companies, but even if not - what we all said needed to be said.
The thing I'm struggling with is the decision to leave. I have a plan that pays the bills so suppose I am "FI". But still..the W-2 income is nice. The benefits (especially HC that is among the best I've ever had) are nice and very good. The stock is VERY nice. But all that niceness is obliterated by an incredibly dysfunctional, Machiavellian hell hole that would make an astounding Harvard Case Study in what NOT to do in running your company. (Just as an example, one of the employee survey questions was.."Our company has a good culture" or something to that effect and I answered "No. This is the most political, Machiavellian company I've ever worked for, and everyone on our team is looking to leave at the earliest possible opportunity" (or something like that). Does that sound jaded? It's true.
I think about ER and all that I can do. How much I can enjoy my free time and hobbies.
And am completely miserable and stressed out of my freaking mind.
Basically, I don't WANT to quit. But I HAVE to quit. It's just not even remotely reasonable to stay. I'm also walking away from heavy six figure stock vests to do so, but the money doesn't do me any good dead.
Anyone ever been in this situation? If so..how did you deal with it?
TIA..
So, I'm done. Just south of 55.
Been waiting on an upcoming stock vest in mid August before putting in my notice, but the day to day has gotten beyond brutal. It's so bad that everyone on my team (about 10 of us) basically all decided together to respond to the "employee survey" that just came out with super low scores (basically 1 out of 5 where 5 is good and 1 is abysmal) on both our Director and our company. Basically, we all agreed that we were going to respond and speak the truth vs. holding anything at all back. Should be major fireworks when they read the responses. Who knows if anything will change..I doubt it, but we tried..
It will probably do absolutely no good, but felt good to be 'brutally honest' (but professional) in my responses. HOPEFULLY, that's anonymous as it's all administered by one of these 3rd party companies, but even if not - what we all said needed to be said.
The thing I'm struggling with is the decision to leave. I have a plan that pays the bills so suppose I am "FI". But still..the W-2 income is nice. The benefits (especially HC that is among the best I've ever had) are nice and very good. The stock is VERY nice. But all that niceness is obliterated by an incredibly dysfunctional, Machiavellian hell hole that would make an astounding Harvard Case Study in what NOT to do in running your company. (Just as an example, one of the employee survey questions was.."Our company has a good culture" or something to that effect and I answered "No. This is the most political, Machiavellian company I've ever worked for, and everyone on our team is looking to leave at the earliest possible opportunity" (or something like that). Does that sound jaded? It's true.
I think about ER and all that I can do. How much I can enjoy my free time and hobbies.
And am completely miserable and stressed out of my freaking mind.
Basically, I don't WANT to quit. But I HAVE to quit. It's just not even remotely reasonable to stay. I'm also walking away from heavy six figure stock vests to do so, but the money doesn't do me any good dead.
Anyone ever been in this situation? If so..how did you deal with it?
TIA..