Hello hivers. For the Nth time, I got home today feeling dejected.
At first, I thought I finally got the best job I ever had. It paid much more than my previous ones. My daily task is just a piece of cake but it pays 4 times my previous job.
However, everything changed when the HR director’s husband was hired. He is probably the laziest person I’ve met. Not only does he fail to do his job properly, but he procrastinates, sleeps most of the time, and even bullies others. His behavior influences other coworkers, making the work environment even more difficult. He once bullied me about my looks, and although I let it slide, it still affects how I feel about coming to work. There came a time when I felt like it's too hard to get out of bed just thinking about how I will be bullied again. It became torelable after a couple of months though.
My manager is a nice person, but he plays favorites and tells confidential things that employees share with him. He assigns extra work without pay, giving only a "thank you" in return. He even gaslighted me into thinking I would be promoted to a managerial position, only to get me to train new hires for free.
After learning my lesson, I decided to stop trying so hard and be JUSTIN. Doing JUSTINenough each day just like what my colleagues are doing. Now, I just do what’s expected of me. After all, I know that my efforts will never be appreciated in this toxic environment.
Despite all of this, I love my job as well as the managers I work with in the United States—they are the best I've ever had. But my local manager and the local coworkers are making it harder to stay positive. The big question on my mind is: Should I resign and find a job where I feel emotionally better, or should I endure this toxic atmosphere for the sake of the good salary?
This is not just simply to rant and say negative about my coworkers. This is a tough decision. The money is tempting, but I know that my emotional well-being is also important. Should I quit or stay?
I used to feel excited whenever I am looking up on one of these buildings before, trying to find which floor we are located. I feel excited about going to work and do something new and exciting.
Now, the only thing I'm excited about is going home.
I only enjoy walking here and get to the station as fast as I can.
***All photos are mine.***