I’m at the point where I want to quit my job, and I’m honestly torn between handling it professionally or going out in a way that actually feels satisfying.
I’ve been a leasing agent at an apartment community for about a year, and my manager has been extremely difficult the entire time—frequent yelling, put downs, constant criticism over mistakes, and zero acknowledgment of anything I do well. I’ve tried having constructive conversations in the past, but that only made things worse. At this point, I just stay quiet and apologize to avoid setting her off.
The only reason I’ve stayed this long is because I needed the job. But now my fiancé just got a much higher-paying position, and we can afford for me to stay home with our young son, which is something I’ve really wanted.
So here’s where I’m stuck: part of me wants to give a standard two weeks and leave like an adult… but a bigger part of me wants to leave in some kind of epic, satisfying way and finally give that energy back to her after a year of holding it in.
For those who’ve been in toxic work situations—did you ever go out with a bang? Was it worth it?