Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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I need to quit my job after 12 years. The micromanaging has hit the worst most painful levels. It's so bad it has caused stress and anxiety , ruins my nights and weekends.
Constantly negative feedback nothing ever positive. I used to be happy at work. I'm absolutely miserable. Going to try a slightly different industry, and possibly self employed. Don't have much money saved up. Scary, but I'm going insane ever since I got this new WOKE LGBT manager. I feel targeted that they are out to get me looking for problems instead of allowing me to do great work. All this in the last 6 months. Every day is painful, I finally understand ex-coworkers who said it feels like prison
God will never shut a door where he wouldn't leave a window open. Change is difficult but usually needed and rewarded. I've been in your place a few times, looked back and was thankful.
is there any mechanism where you can discuss concerns you have with your manager's immediate supervisor? Your health being impacted directly by this manager can cost your company money.
Management constructing reasons to terminate an employee can be actionable if done specifically targeting one employee but not others for the same work ethic or behavior.
Thanks for sharing; saying it "aloud" is a good start on getting the ball rolling. When it's time, it's time and God lets you know through feelings of discomfort.
Best of luck and prayers for perseverance. Here's to your new, more rewarding journey.
I am so grateful by all the positive comments! Thank you all so much!
It felt so great to read them all.
Thank you all for the thoughts prayers & comments.
Being self employed is awesome, however till you leave your job if you can find just 1 positive thing about your manager that you could focus on over and over, you may find the job less stressful. Also, praying for the right timing to leave takes the angst out of the decision to quit. Another practice I find almost magical it works so well is to meditate on what I'd like to be doing and see/feel myself doing it.
Happy trails. This too shall pass. 🙏
Sorry to hear that. Is there someone above that Woke person you can go to? Anyway, might be better off on your own. Best of luck with whatever you decide to do. Saying a prayer for you for peace and discernment in decision making.