Good luck with the new position. I see the commute would be longer, but you could listen to books or music and even perhaps work one day at home a week. Let us know how it goes.

I just bought some.



Could keep falling, but over the long term the price looks good.

Dare I say so, @ 78???

I once read an article (I don't remember where) that said if you didn't wake up in the morning and feel good about going to work, then you were in the wrong job and should leave.
I hope you do well in your new position.

Don't let a company make you sick when you have an escape.

I am glad you got out.

I’ve moved a lot in my life. Usually works out. If not I just move again.

You're never too old to try to improve your life.

Won’t have anyone read and consider it. And it’s a small world in many industries so you could get bad mouthed, which could hurt you if you don’t like the new job and have to search again.

Do not send it however.

Keep it and read in in six months, that's my advice!

Just to solidify my resolve

Don't have to deliver that version.

And I think that's what is important. Keep on learning and helping. If the situation is harmful to your health (mental and physical) get out.

It was a mistake. I told them I would not quit. They eventually fired me. I found a much better job.

Learning new things is good for the brain as we get older
Even if the work type is the same, there will be new people and new procedures.
Might turn out to be great!

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Did you end up leaving?

I have been fortunate in having had decent coworkers and bosses/mentors in my jobs. I disliked one institution I worked at …they were ..abrasive ..but even there my coworkers, mentor/boss and counsellors/hr etc were decent.

The institution was hideous, but not surprising given the part of the world. It is in a part of the world I dislike very much. Again not the people, but the attitude. Not a fan of techno-oligarchs.

I finally gave in and went to the interview and it was a great interview.

The last straw was one day I was called into the office and met with 5 other people confronting me over some BS where I asked for some information and the employee refused to provide it. Supposedly, I blew up.
I sat there and let them rant, holding myself to the chair for fear I would just walk out. I was asked if I had anything to say for myself and a said nope, got up and walked out.
Next thing I did was make a phone call asking when they would like me to start at the new company.
I wrote a letter to the owner who knew nothing about what went down and was shocked that I was quitting.
I was his certified engineer.

They were all pissed that I was leaving. I am now working for a company of passionate people who treat each other with respect.

Your last job sounds like a nightmare. I have always felt for people whose job involves deescalating bs (even when it is my own
;-/ ).

My worst work experience was over a decade ago and I burnt out pretty badly. On the plus side, I am fine now.

There was a lot of fault on my side, but even so the institution was a bit hideous. I have grown up myself a bit now, but I still do roll my eyes about some of their bs when I recollect it.

Still in the balance I figure it is better to blame oneself for one’s own sake (as long as no one else knows ).

The institution I last worked at..they had an institutional personality that came across as pushy and somewhat obnoxious. The people there weren’t too bad often, but the collective personality of the institution was ..well I found it charming .

I don’t really have a problem acknowledging
my own errors and more importantly correcting them under at least semi-reasonable conditions ;-/.
However, it makes fair-minded processing of one’s own errors hard when you fear that a pushy employer is looking over your shoulder to collect a list of your faults to neutralise you.

Oh well…you learn from anything that doesn’t kill you. I am pretty robust psychologically so I guess it was a learning experience.

My boss was actually cool. It is why I have finally let it go. I suppose what I thought/think roughly translated/s to “This poor man is working and doing his best in this hideous place. He is decent enough so I should get out/move on”…

Anyway I am glad it worked out for you liberal n proud.