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liberal N proud

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Sat Apr 22, 2023, 03:48 PM Apr 2023

Working in a toxic position [View all]

I have been working for a company for 5 years and the last year, things have become toxic.
Threat to be fired if you don't perform, but refusing to provide a performance review.
Coworker who is rude, condescending and a little unstable making threats.

I have been looking on Indeed and LinkdIn for several months and out of the blue a head hunter called me about a position.
The commute is probably twice of my current commute.

I had the interview on Wednesday that lasted for 2 1/2 hours. I was shocked to have an interview that was that long.
The head hunter says an offer is imminent so I have make the decision.

The position would most likely require more hours, it a small company where everyone wears multiple hats. But sounds like it could be a rewarding job with interaction with people all around the world.

I am 64 with plans to work until I am 70. I don't do well sitting around the house.

Am I nuts in making a change so late in my career? You know what they say about the grass on the other side of the fence.

I have already written my resignation letter with a very scathing review of how I felt I had been treated.

Its only 6 years, RIGHT?

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Working in a toxic position [View all] liberal N proud Apr 2023 OP
Six years is a long time to be unhappy Sienna86 Apr 2023 #1
Yeah, SirusXM will be my friend liberal N proud Apr 2023 #12
Speaking of Sirius XM BWdem4life Apr 2023 #19
Sounds 'exciting.' elleng Apr 2023 #2
If you're so unhappy with your current job that you are actually considering this, I say go for it! patphil Apr 2023 #3
You answered your own question: "things have become toxic" Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #4
+1 2naSalit Apr 2023 #15
+1. My last job became toxic but I could bail out...never looked back..nt mitch96 Apr 2023 #17
Right, staying too long in a bad situation can be very damaging. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #18
Good luck. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #5
Take the offer. Six years is a long time to stay in a job where you are miserable. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #6
I would not send the scathing letter. Chances are a toxic company spooky3 Apr 2023 #7
Right elleng Apr 2023 #8
I would keep the letter CountAllVotes Apr 2023 #10
I had to write it liberal N proud Apr 2023 #13
Totally understood nt spooky3 Apr 2023 #14
Do it, and don't look back. Meadowoak Apr 2023 #9
I've retired 4 times and always wanted to keep working. Each time has been a new experience. erronis Apr 2023 #11
I stayed in a toxic position for a few years. Turbineguy Apr 2023 #16
Not nuts. Added benefit, keeps your brain young lostnfound Apr 2023 #20
That sounds really horrible jfz9580m Sep 2024 #21
I did, a very small company had been recruiting me for a while liberal N proud Sep 2024 #22
I am so glad you found a better fit jfz9580m Sep 2024 #23
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