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I’m Going To Quit My Job This Year
Covid revelations
It took me long enough to come to this conclusion.
Sitting in bed, talking to my wife, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I need to quit my job. It isn’t healthy for me in the short term. And, it is no longer sustainable for me or our marriage in the long run. My day job is a soul sucker. And I’m going to quit this year.
I’ve been working at my job for more than eight years. Slowly taking steps up the corporate ladder. I’ve learned to be good at jobs and tasks that don’t really matter. Well, sometimes they matter, but most of the time, they are fueling a societal problem.
In every job and position, I have been miserable. Though, I always learn to stuff down how I feel in the name of supporting my family. But the truth is, it’s killing me and making me grumpy. So, it supports us financially but kills our connection.
It also makes me lose faith in people. Sure, my every day is 100 other people’s bad days. For some, they got hurt in a car accident. For others, they are being sued by someone who says they are hurt and wants more money.
I’m going to quit. And I might just do it this year. After being sick for ten days and really evaluating my life, I can’t keep working that crappy job. No matter how much money I make.
