Last Day At My Awful Job!
By Kade
@akruser13 (475)
Los Angeles, California
January 18, 2022 2:41pm CST
This is it, fam! Today is the last shift I will ever have at this incredibly toxic job. I have no other job lined up and I should be terrified about that because I just hit 40 and I've been holding a job regularly since I started volunteer work at 14.
And yet, I'm not scared at all. I can't remember the last time I've been this happy!
I think my generation has a hard time with the concept of not having to be stuck at a job that you hate. We were taught all our lives that in order to be "winning in life" you have to have a steady career with benefits and retirement and all that. We've been told "too bad if you're miserable now, you'll be glad later when you retire."
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I don't want to be happy "later." What if my car flips off the freeway tomorrow or something? What if I get caught in a robbery the next time I go to the store just to pick up milk? What if I go to sleep tonight and just don't wake up because my body decided it was time?
The point is, I want to be happy now. Yes, it's okay to worry about your future, but if it's making you miserable every day right now, it's not worth it. Today I will finish my last five hour shift, and it will be the longest five hours of my life, but I will walk out of that store feeling happy and free for the first time in over two years.
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 22
Yes, my goodness! I've been visibly happier and happier each day I've gotten closer to today. Everyone is like I can't remember ever seeing you this happy! And it's all because I know I don't have to deal with this stress anymore.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
19 Jan 22
@akruser13 yeah been there before. Best of luck in your future endeavors
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@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
19 Jan 22
Yay for you. I am very happy for you. I am about 20 years older than you, but yes I was always told to never quit 1 job unless you have another job lined up. But if you have some money set aside to get you through until you decide what is next in your life, then you should be fine. My daughter was in between jobs at one point and she walked dogs through a company called Wag. She loved it and eventually found a full-time job that she really enjoys.
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 22
I'm on Wag, lol! I haven't done it for awhile but I could definitely go back to that until I find something better.
@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 22
I'm still going to look for another job, it's not like I'm planning to not work ever again. I knew I was headed this direction so I've been saving up, my housemates are waiving rent right now, so I'm good for about a month at least before I need to get myself into something else. I'm hoping to get into a job I really love by then, but I'm also experimenting with some at home stuff in hopes that I can just run my own business. It's not that I mind working at all, I'm just tired of working for people who don't value their employees.
@lovebuglena (52159)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Jan 22
A person shouldn't be at a job that leaves them constantly miserable unless the pay is so huge that they can't give that up. Hope you won't have a hard time finding a new job.
I've been told not to leave a job until you find a new one first. Wonder if it really matters?
@lovebuglena (52159)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Jan 22
@akruser13 Good for you!
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 22
If you have the means to take a little time off then I think it's okay. I knew this was coming so I've been saving up, plus my housemates are helping me. It was more important for me in this instance to get out before it destroyed my mental health entirely.
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@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
18 Jan 22
Love your post. Im miserable too when it comes to work.
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jan 22
Thank you! I'm so ready to be out of there. It was just bad times all around.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
19 Jan 22
Congratulations! I'm glad you're getting out of that toxic job.
