Work environments today are not what they used to be-that's for sure! It can be hard to determine what is the right fit for yourself. I worked at one company for 20 years and decided I'd had enough stress to last a lifetime. I changed to a smaller outfit in the optical industry, and am much happier. However, even that is changing a bit because the owner/doctor hired a couple of new gals. One is fantastic and the other totally undependable which creates a hardship.

The other two coworkers are 'family' meaning related to the doc, and they are just there 'helping out', or at least that's how it seems. It's difficult to manage, when you're the office manager as I am, the family members as they tend to think things don't apply to them. So whereas it's been a good change (I've been there 11 years now) it's changing as they get older and it makes it a bit frustrating.

For you; evaluate your position and see if it merits looking around for another in another company. I understand about the peace and quiet; I don't get enough of that at work anymore, so it makes doing some tasks more difficult. I hope you find what you need and are looking for. Take care and the best of luck to you with this. !LADY