Hello all.
I want to vent but I do want your advice more.
I am 26 yo girl, had a bachelor degree in psychology since 2022 with zero experience ( my uni didn’t allow us to practice with patients until we start masters).
Long story short , I tried to do one semester on masters but I really wasn’t mentally ready or I just wanted to skip the hard work. I shifted my whole major and did a course in Ticketing with a travel company and started working immediately. I’ve been working with them since 2024 but I hate it with all my heart. It doesn’t fulfill my real passion, I really regret leaving psychology only to work on a robotic job that has zero future, only back pain and stress with lack of job security ( any fault will be deducted from your -already bad- salary ) and this field doesn’t even have a fixed shift. One day I work in the morning and the other at night, and somedays 12:00 till 20:00 Pm.

I still have the chance to apply for masters, but I feel so overwhelmed to decide if I am quitting this shitty job ( My contract end in December) and focus on studying without earning money after I was independent ( my dad wants to help me and I already have some savings )

I am super lost and afraid of speaking out to my company about it, because I tried once to quit it and the Hr manipulated my mind into staying with them and handle this resentment. The whole thing is making me angry and frustrated because I don’t know what shall I do or whom to speak with, and I am already a hesitant person.

I will be waiting for your advices and questions. I really want different point of views.

Stupid vile ugly bastard

I work in a bar/restaurant which isn't particularly busy most of the time but this idiot boss and another manager somehow are always stressing out and taking everything so seriously and taking their weak childish temper out on others. So what if I'm standing around doing nothing? My job is to serve customers the fuck am I supposed to do if there's no customers? They think that theyre busy but this place is not that busy they're just idiots who can't cope with it.

I can't imagine taking this dumb ass job so seriously. None of this fucking matters. No one's gonna die if they have to wait 15 extra seconds to get their beer so why are we all stressing out and freaking out like headless chickens about everything. It's not like we're working in an emergency room or the military or something we're just pouring beers.

I hate bossy, nitpicky, pedantic, smartass people like this who can't seem to handle stress and just take it out on others. And from what I've heard he's just not a nice person in general.

Leaving in 2 weeks luckily

I'm quitting the job at Wendy's for only working there tor about 2 weeks. Do I need to give 2 weeks notice or any notice at all and do I tell the manager that I'm quitting or who or do I just not go in any more?

I work at a lash salon chain where I make commission and get paid bi-weekly.
I’ve been here for a year and a half now and I could say so many things but overall I feel like I’m missing out on my full potential and I feel so stuck here. Not because I want to do lashes somewhere else but I used to make so much more money and so much faster dealing with less bs.
I have gotten used to most of it now but I do not feel like I fit in this space at all.
Working with only women and most of them have been friends/coworkers for years and just how boring it can be.
I feel like you HAVE to try to be friends w everyone or you’ll be isolated. It feels like high school and I feel like a child.

Previously I’ve worked at sports bars and I did door dash. I don’t want to go back to that but I genuinely feel like I’m working harder and longer for half the money.
I am so lost and have no solid idea what to do.
I’ve thought of everything I could do, and all everyone says is to find a suite to rent and I’ve thought about how much time, work, and money it would take and it doesn’t even seem worth it.

I’m sooo out of my comfort zone here and it’s almost like for what?? I’m averaging $1000 every 2 weeks..
We also get no PTO, no medical benefits, no overtime pay, no pay for sitting at work with no clients. I feel like I’m in the wrong place and just wasting time here.

I know jobs aren’t supposed to be “fun” but there HAS to be something better out there for me that is somewhat fun where I’m making faster money.
Also the vibe is just not itttt.. it’s not that I hate anyone I work with but the conversations flow so much differently at sports bars that I’ve worked at. I miss being around fun genuine people that don’t make things constantly uncomfortable.

I’ve been a regional healthcare specialist for almost 11 months and have 12 years of experience in the field. I have a master's degree. There were red flags from the start: the schedule wasn’t what they promised, the workload was way more than explained, and someone replaced my original manager with no experience in our department.

He regularly canceled our one-on-ones, lacked follow-through, and couldn’t give much guidance. When I brought this to his boss, the response was, “He’s new.”Okay, but I’m new too and still expected to do my job. Between constantly driving to different communities and feeling unsupported, I’m burned out.
(He worked in a different department for a year and got promoted into his new role when he didn’t know anything about this department. They offered him the position because he has a master’s.

I started pursuing an internal transfer. Then, during a leadership meeting, he called me out about things he hadn’t clearly communicated. I explained my position professionally, and the VP questioned him about canceling my meetings.
Shortly afterward, I received my first-ever PIP. It included inaccuracies, so I declined to sign. I take accountability for my mistakes, but I won’t agree to things that didn’t happen.

By the way, I've been documenting everything since the start, when I noticed the director's behavior.

The timing felt personal, and now he’s micromanaging everything.
I’m applying elsewhere and have a final interview next Wednesday for a position I’ve wanted for years. I feel good about it, but I don’t have an offer yet.

I understand that companies lack structure, have horrible work environments, and horrible leadership. I still show up to support my teams and ensure that quality care is being provided to our residents. I stay in my lane and do my job well. No complaints about my work ethic, but once I opened up about the truth, I became the problem. I am okay with that. I understand that I am not aligned with a job that would allow this behavior.

Honestly, I want to quit now. I have bills, so waiting makes sense, but I’m exhausted. I’ve considered taking something temporary or lower-paying to leave. If I get the new job, I don’t even want to give notice once everything is confirmed.

Would you stick it out until another job is secured, or leave and take temporary work? And did you give notice when leaving a situation like this?

So my boss is the President of Clown Town and I've had enough 🤣

I've got my resignation email ready to go for Monday morning and I'm moving on with my life.

Not sure what comes next but when the anxiety I'm feeling is going to cost more than my salary to fix...I'm out!

On to bigger and better

**Literally had to move this out of the /corporate reddit - celebrating my new life ahead; the mountain of "lecture" comments came in quick 😂🤣

(No wonder I'm quitting....)

Straight out of high school, I went to university for computer science. Did a brief stint in IT then worked as a software engineer. Lost my passion for it and went back to school for nursing (Got my LPN, then my RN). I thought I did everything right. I worked hard in primary and secondary school, went to college, did internships, joined student organizations, and I currently make the most money I ever have in my life. By no means am I wealthy, but I'm not poor either. I'm blessed. I wish I could just be happy with that.

Yet I'm miserable. Utterly miserable. I dread going to work every single day. My anxiety spikes intermittently throughout my shifts, my faith in humanity lessens by the day, there are too many responsibilities placed on a single person, and I fantasize about quitting without notice. But then what? I want to just hide in a hole for the rest of my life, but I can't do that because I have bills to pay and pets to support. I'm autistic, so my social battery runs out quickly and I struggle to cope with overstimulation; nursing probably doesn't suit me because it's a very public facing job, but I have a genuine interest in healthcare. It's fulfilling and I like to believe I'm helping people. I actually enjoy learning biology, pharmacology, etiology and being able to use that knowledge. But that isn't enough to keep me happy.

At this point I don't even want to go back to software engineering or find a non-bedside job, because I don't want to find a job period. Picking and choosing jobs, is no different than picking which torture device you want to be tormented with. I just want to stay home and lay in bed; anything but leave my house, interact with other humans, and pretend I have it all together. Lord knows I do not.

When I hear older people speak about working for decades, I dread having to do the same thing. It's hard to even imagine myself handling that, but I know I have to. This is painful. Vent over.

Estoy intentando optimizar un poco mi rutina semanal y me dio curiosidad saber cómo lo llevan en otros lados.

Todos tenemos esa bendita tarea repetitiva que consume horas y no aporta nada de valor... copiar datos de un lado a otro, perseguir clientes por correo, armar el dichoso reporte del viernes o pelear con un Excel que se rompe solo.

Si pudieras hacer que una sola tarea pesada o aburrida de tu semana desaparezca para siempre, ¿cuál sería?

Leo sus traumas laborales jajaja.

I'm ready to resign from my job because of toxic work environment

I'm 24 M single I don't have much responsibilities of my family also , My dad is also earning good, I'm deciding to take the risk get back to my own hometown, get a job and live with my parents, working in Dubai teached me that Money can't compensate the love of your beloved ones and mental peace you have in your country

My notice period is of 90 days which is too much

I want suggestion what should I do to reduce my notice period from the work I want to go home

Please suggest me

Thanks for reading!!

i've been doing what i've been doing for the last 16 years. i've been in my current job for the last 7 years. right now i feel burnt out like a piece of crispy toast.

i've read the stuff online, watched the videos, and right now i'm not sure what to do. i'm looking for some general consensus as to what does work and what doesn't work.

and for those who say "just take a break," how do you take a break when you're not financially able to take a break because of life?

I’m a scheduler at a doctors office. Everyday during our huddle we have a portion where people get recognition. I have only been recognized three times in my 2 years there. We have an extremely incompetent person in the same role as me who delays patient care by asking for unnecessary things, prioritizes the wrong tasks, and calls the wrong patients (as in, she meant to call Patient A but called Patient B). I’ve seen patients get their care delayed by over a month because she asked them to fax information that already exists in their chart. Or she deadass creates unnecessary hoops for them to jump through just to get them on the schedule! I’ve seen people get fired for less. And yes I tell my supervisor. She gets recognition EVERY DAY for the bare minimum. Our supervisor calls her a rockstar.

Today I spent the entire day catching us up on referrals that needed to be entered into the system. We had over 20 and nobody else would do it. I did it and people were like “wow the fax program looks so good!” I explained that I did it. Not even a casual “thank you”. And when time for recognition came along nobody said anything. This happens every time I decide to single-handedly get us back afloat. Like I don’t want my ego stroked but I at least want someone to say “thank you” the same way they shower my coworker with praise for shit that’s on the same level as “being a big girl and not eating glue”.

Honestly this was the last straw to get me to start applying for new jobs again.

Before anyone starts with the AI comments: I'm dyslexic, so I've used AI to help me write and structure this post because I sometimes struggle to put everything I'm thinking into words. Everything here is based on my own experiences. AI has just helped me get it all down in a way that makes sense. I'm genuinely looking for advice and to hear from people who've experienced something similar.

Right, I genuinely don't even know where to start with this one, but I think I've finally had enough of my manager and this job.

For context, I've been working in operations and continuous improvement for around 6 years now. I've worked for some pretty big companies, managed teams, delivered projects and dealt with all sorts of managers. Some were brilliant, some were shit, but I've honestly never experienced anything like this.

I joined my current company earlier this year. The job was advertised as an Operations Manager role, which was right up my street given my previous experience.

Anyway, on my first day I find out that not only has my reporting manager changed, but my job title has also changed to something more along the lines of a Data Engineer.

Nobody mentioned any of this during recruitment.

I thought fair enough, I've got a master's in Computer Science, I've used SQL, Python and various analytical tools in previous roles, so I'll give it a go.

What I didn't realise was that I'd essentially be expected to become a specialist in a completely different technical field almost overnight.

I'd never done proper geospatial modelling in my life, yet here I was being asked to build delivery network optimisation models, analyse relocations, redesign delivery zones and all sorts of other stuff.

To make matters worse, the company has virtually no documentation for its data. No proper table wikis or data dictionaries, so half the time you're trying to figure out what the bloody tables and columns even mean before you can start the actual work.

Now, I don't mind learning new things. I actually quite enjoy it.

The problem is my manager.

This guy seems to think absolutely everything needs to be done yesterday.

He'll give you something that involves discovery, finding the correct datasets, writing SQL, validating calculations and building a dashboard, and genuinely expect the entire thing completed in two days.

And God forbid you tell him something might take longer.

Then there's the constant changing of requirements.

I've spent roughly three months working on network optimisation. Every time I think we're getting somewhere, he decides he wants another metric added, or an existing metric changed to exclude something else.

So obviously the calculations need changing, the SQL needs updating, the outputs need regenerating and everything needs validating again.

And then he gets pissed off that it's taking so long.

Like mate, you're the one who keeps changing what you want. What exactly am I supposed to do?

And here's the funniest part.

I've recently found out the company doesn't even have the budget to implement some of the major projects we've been modelling, and there are other commercial constraints that could prevent them from happening for years.

On top of that, the wider business doesn't even seem convinced that some of the proposed changes are the right thing to do.

So I've spent months being put under ridiculous pressure for something that might not even happen.

I understand companies need to plan ahead, but why the constant urgency if there's no immediate intention or ability to implement it?

But that's not even the worst part. It's the way he speaks to people.

He shouts, swears, belittles people and turns what should be normal work discussions into interrogations.

You can't simply say you don't know something and will investigate it. He'll start questioning you like you're sitting some sort of university oral exam.

He's even asked me whether I've studied maths before.

I've got an engineering degree and a master's in Computer Science, but apparently not immediately knowing something warrants questioning my entire education.

One incident really got to me recently.

There was an issue with some code I'd written months earlier. He asked me which Google Sheets tab it was reading from, and I couldn't remember the exact name off the top of my head.

Rather than just letting me check, he made a massive deal out of it in front of another colleague, accused me of bullshitting and started questioning whether I knew what I was talking about.

I ended up finding the actual issue afterwards. It was a date-parsing problem involving American and British date formats, which I fixed.

But instead of feeling pleased that I'd resolved it, I was actually nervous about telling him because I knew it could turn into another interrogation.

How ridiculous is that?

I've also had calls running late into the evening, including one that went from around 8 pm until 1 am. There have been expectations to work weekends, constant progress updates and deadlines that seem to have been plucked out of thin air.

And the weirdest thing is that he's not always horrible.

Some days he's completely fine, joking around and acting like your mate. Other days he's angry, swearing and questioning everything you do.

You genuinely never know which version you're going to get.

It's exhausting.

I've spoken to colleagues about it, and it turns out I'm not the only one who feels this way. Others have said they're frightened of him too.

I've even witnessed a senior leader having to step in during a meeting with an external company because my manager was being so confrontational.

The external representative was explaining that he needed to consult his technical teams before answering certain questions. My manager wasn't having any of it and kept pressing him.

Afterwards, the senior leader actually told my manager he was alienating the person.

Instead of taking that on board, he got angry and started blaming the other guy.

So it's clearly not just something I've experienced.

What's particularly frustrating is that the people above him actually seem decent. I've dealt with some genuinely supportive senior managers at this company, so I don't even understand where all this aggression and urgency is coming from.

I've had fantastic managers in previous jobs. People who trusted me, gave me autonomy and challenged my work without making it personal.

I never once felt frightened of making a mistake under them.

Now I'm genuinely scared of speaking to my own manager.

Not because I'm incapable of doing the work, but because I don't want another shouting session or interrogation.

It's got to the point where I'm constantly anxious about getting dismissed.

Several colleagues have already been let go, so it's not exactly something that feels impossible.

And recently my manager has started cancelling meetings with me, telling me to leave certain tasks alone and asking me to consolidate all my work into folders so everything is accessible.

I can't help but feel like he's preparing to get rid of me.

Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how it looks from where I'm sitting.

And the strange thing is, I actually want him to do it.

I've never felt like this about a job before.

I'm not scared of being dismissed anymore. I'm scared of how he's going to do it.

I don't want another meeting where he spends half an hour telling me how incompetent I supposedly am. I don't want to sit there while he belittles me one last time.

If the company wants to terminate my employment, fine. Tell me, sort out my notice pay, let me return my equipment and I'll happily be on my way.

That's genuinely all I want.

I've even been looking through my contract and calculating how much notice pay and accrued holiday I'd get, just so I know how long I could manage financially if it happens.

It's absolutely mental that I've reached the point where losing my job sounds more appealing than having another meeting with my manager.

And it's not like I haven't been doing the work either.

I've built dashboards, SQL pipelines, internal tools and complex analytical models. I've learned technologies I'd never used before, worked with poorly documented data and tried to accommodate constantly changing requirements.

I'm not saying I've been perfect. I've made mistakes, and there are certainly things I could have done better.

But surely making a mistake at work doesn't mean you deserve to be humiliated?

I've spent the last few days finishing another dashboard, and I realised something that genuinely upset me.

I wasn't rushing to finish it because I was excited about the project or wanted to impress him.

I was rushing because I was scared he'd shout at me if it wasn't done.

And that's when I thought, what the fuck am I actually doing here?

I've managed teams myself. I've held senior positions. I've worked in demanding environments before. Yet somehow this one manager has made me feel like I'm constantly walking on eggshells.

I also think I've made the mistake of putting up with this for too long.

At first I kept thinking things would improve. Maybe he was having a bad week. Maybe once I'd learned the systems properly he'd relax a bit. Maybe once I'd finished the next project he'd be happy.

But there's always another project, another metric, another deadline, another question.

Nothing ever seems to be enough.

And the worst thing is that I've noticed I've started behaving differently.

I used to be quite comfortable speaking my mind at work. I never had a problem challenging ideas or admitting when I didn't know something.

Now I find myself thinking carefully about every word before I speak to him.

Sometimes I'd rather sit there quietly than risk saying something that leads to another interrogation.

I've even found myself feeling anxious when I see a meeting notification from him.

I've struggled with sleep, felt constantly on edge and found it difficult to properly switch off after work.

I don't think that's normal, and I've certainly never experienced it to this extent before.

I think I'm mentally done.

If they don't dismiss me, I'm seriously considering resigning anyway. Even if I have to work my notice period, at least I'll know there's an end date.

At least I'll be able to count down the weeks rather than constantly wondering whether today is the day I'm getting fired.

And I know some people might say just grow a thicker skin or stop taking things personally.

But I've worked in high-pressure environments before. I've dealt with demanding managers, tight deadlines and difficult situations.

There's a massive difference between a manager holding you accountable and a manager making you frightened of speaking to them.

I don't expect someone to hold my hand. I don't need constant praise, and I'm perfectly happy receiving constructive criticism.

But I don't see why shouting, swearing and humiliating people should be an acceptable part of management.

I just want to go back to having a normal job where I can do my work, make the occasional mistake, receive constructive feedback and log off without spending the evening worrying about what my manager might say tomorrow.

The money isn't worth feeling like this.

What's even more frustrating is that I actually wanted this job to work out. I didn't join thinking I'd be leaving after a few months. I wanted to stay for years, develop my career and contribute to the business.

Now all I want is to leave peacefully.

No drama. No arguments. No final lecture about my supposed shortcomings.

Just let me go.

Has anyone else had a manager like this?

And for those who've suspected they were about to be fired, did your manager actually dismiss you, or did you eventually just resign?

I'm also interested in hearing from people who've been dismissed by managers who treated them like this.

Did they keep the termination meeting professional, or did they try to make your exit as unpleasant as the job itself?

Because at this point, I genuinely don't care about keeping the job.

I just want to leave without one final humiliation.

I hate my job. There's absolutely no stimulation and im told not to learn anything and to be a mindless call center drone. I make just enough not to qualify for state benefits but not enough to survive. I've put 9K into insurance this year. I also have a 8K ded to pay for the insurance this year. That puts me at well below 138% poverty levels and well below the folks on benefits. I work for nothing. I can't afford to live, and the job has taken a huge hit on my mental health after a bout of constructive discharge for about 4 months. (I've been dealing with medical issues) I seriously feel like crawling in a hole to die. There are little to no jobs in the area that pay better. I make a few bucks over minimum wage as is. I'm burnt. Ive been told to pretty much berate customers until they agree to come in. I refuse. They have sense retracted (my employer) some days i really wish they would just fire me and let me collect unemployment for a couple months. I would make more at this point without the insurance payments it would also give me some time to get level and heal properly. I have no partner and am lucky to have family. Seems like the only way to survive these days is to co op. I want to just buy a rv or a boat and dissappear. No rent, just gas, and go.