Having travelled more than 450,000 commuter kilometres to work and back day in day out I got to the point where enough was enough.
The meetings where we navel gazed and pontificated about things we didn't know or had control over, I got to the point where enough was enough.
The one-upmanship, the slide in company culture, the alliances made and broken, promises made and lies told. I got to the point where enough was enough.
So from having a steady employment I resigned replacing one stress with another.
To be honest it's a roller coaster of emotions, most of which, I think, relate to a stressful situation that frankly I don't think anyone is equipped to handle.
I'm confident of a new job, really confident, and that'll be really refreshing, and a challenge of making new connections.
I will look back with fond memories and a great time had, but sometimes change calls, and you have to face it head on.
I envy you and wish you the best of luck. I wish I could make the decision you have made. It's also interesting that you refer to the "slide in corporate culture." I work for a government agency and it seems that the quality of work, the quality of employee, the quality of everything is sliding. Quickly. I just hope I get out before it all blows up.
ReplyDeletethe rose tinted "we used to be like this" to the current "me generation" I think that's a old persons view. But it isn't the same, and demonstrably so. It was the best of times and the worst of times....
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