Life is Enjoyable When Work isn't a Hellscape

[cassiopaya]

The reason I've been dreading work for so long has finally been revealed to me.  I have been working in hellscapes for the past number of years where I am constantly under threat and criticism and defending my choices on a daily basis to those whose level of expertise is beneath mine.  For the first time in a long time I am in a position where I am

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[classics_lover]

When your baseline for work has you in anxiety sweats or trying to calculate how abusive the place will be today, getting in somewhere where you're actually valued and encouraged is so life changing. Like, I'm in a job that is much less toxic than my last 3 jobs combined. Like, one manager in Old Job was a predatory bully, and I had to calculate how to navigate my day to day without getting him on my case. I still ask permission to go to the toilet thanks to him even when I'm at home with my dog and nobody else.

I'm so happy that you're in a good place now. I was so angry at the shit you had to deal with in your old jobs.

[cassiopaya]

My last 5 years in education have been awful. I recognise that now - even the best of the last 5 years was still abusive and full of predators. I am going to do everything in my power to get full time permanent employment with this organization I'm at now, because holy fuck I need it. Not just the money, but the environment.

[classics_lover]

Yes, I really want you to get it! It's so messed up how toxic work environments fuck with your head. *hugs*