Strange, how we think we want something then change our minds once we have it. I thought I’d bitch and moan about my boss and the job a lot more than I have. I thought this was my golden opportunity to tell him off for all the stupid things he does and says without having to attach my name to it. But something is amiss. I don’t feel compelled to tell him off in front of the whole wide world.
Had I been blogging on Saturday, I’d be telling you a different story. I was super pissed. He had unwittingly sabotaged my efforts to deliver an important report on time. It was a $8K report. That’s how much the client agreed to pay for the information. And here I was, on the weekend, putting in my 60th hour of work that week, arguing with my wife because I hadn’t spent any time on her, and feeling like a failure.
So I should have vented here. I will try to do so next time. Honestly, if I could go back in time and take back the email I sent him on Saturday, I would. Not because I’m afraid of him, mind you. Far from it. No, because I want to maintain a quasi-peaceful atmosphere at work until I quit. And I hope to turn in my notice before the end of this month.
It’s a silly company, and I’ve no real reason to bash it. They’ll either fail or rebuild. I can’t predict abject failure because they might decide to take a few things seriously and improve the quality of life for their employees in order to avoid sinking.
But this is what I can tell you: It was an 8 person agency. One person has put in his two weeks notice, totally surprising the rest of us. We all thought he would go down with the ship. I am interviewing with several interested employers. Two other employees are just biding their time, looking for the right opportunity to quit and get a better job. And another person has had two interviews with a prospect even though they might stick around to help rebuild. So potentially 5 out of 8 people will leave this year. I predict 4 of 8 for sure.
My boss will hire anywhere from 1-3 more people before year’s end, knowing him. But I won’t be there. I will either be an employee elsewhere or create a new agency with two other people. Either way, I will make more money, get more respect, and work with a more structured/productive environment.
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