What do you do when you have worked for the same company for thirty-four years and the thought of going to work another day is so discouraging that you want to puke?
I know, I have a job, and I am grateful but I am hanging onto the end of my rope.
Just the thought of one more day, cheerily serving the people, has me in a deep depression.
I have the opportunity to retire but thanks to my PPM(excuse me: piss poor management) I will retire a pauper.
Is it better to leave and trust that God will cover me or stay for money and go insane?
These are my questions. I need answers, please.
8 comments:
Ooou, tough question.I am ususally for sane living myself and rate it pretty high on the short list of "Must Haves"
I have a lot of folks retiring right now and they are pretty happy to look forward to it.
You know what you need... maybe talk to the fianancial guy or gal about?
I think.... that is a question only you can answer! Talk it over with hubby and see what you two can decide. In the meantime PARTY!!!;)
First, I'd like to thank you for the return of my favorite House quote.
Only you know your finances, but it's so hard to put one foot in front of the other when you despise where you're going or what you're doing. For me, it was a change in jobs that helped, but I recognize that for a nurse, that's relatively easy to accomplish. Perhaps you should take a couple of weeks off and see if that doesn't freshen your outlook.
Sometimes, it's not the job we hate, but the never ending repetition. Day in and day out, and in, and out. Blech.
My usual outlook, and only since you asked for answers, is to give it to God and the answer will come. While asking-ask for wisdom and creativity to handle this problem.
Becoming really and truly depressed over a job is not worth it, but you know your financial situation best. I'd say quit, but only if you can afford to. Don't let yourself get crazy about it.
due to my PPM, I can offer no help:)
Oh Gail, this is a tough question, but it is also a common one. Even more common for postal workers it seems. Several of my family members work there, my sis retired from there.
I say, share your feelings with God, pray about it and ask for guidance. Bottom line...for me anyway, I once worked for a company where I had very good salary and benefits...but HATED the company itself, and disliked the women I had to work with. That job was making me sick - literally. I was going to have a nervous breakdown or something, but I still fought to keep my job. Against all odds, I was wronged by my co-workers and many lies were told. I was given a severance package and let go. They let me collect my unemployment benefits and I had to sign a huge contract agreeing never to sue them. I was very upset, but got a blissful 5 month long vacation...best thing that ever happened to me. You've heard about that 20-20 hindsight? So true, anyway walked into this place and God handed me this job. Less pay, less benefits, but I am at peace and have received countless blessings in my life for having been here. I am still thankful that I lost that battle to keep a job that I hated.
We never know what tomorrow may bring - do what will make you happy. The rest will take care of itself. Blessings, my friend.
If you can make it with out the job. I would leave. But you have to find something to do or you will go insane like me. There has to be some thing to do. You can write. And paint. Or travel the world. or go to hot springs and soak in the tub that worked for me. Aw. it was heaven. I want to go back. But do what makes you happy. Find what that is.
Is this what they mean when folks use the term "Going Postal"?
Like others have said, only you know what you are able to do financially, but like a woman in an abusive relationship...don't stay just because of the financial 'tie-downs'. It will only lead to desparate and frustrated feelings...and that is no way to live, my friend.
Oftentimes, it's true (look at Kacy), when one door closes, another one, often better than the previous one, opens up to a world of new and exciting opportunities.
Don't allow yourself to get caught up in a rut. Look at the bigger picture...because there always is one, my friend.
You will probably see that you do have other options.
And for now...did ya feel that?
It was me hugging you all the way from New Mexico.
Smooches!
Lisa
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