I didn’t want to give a negative example but this story came to mind first.
Let me preface by stating that I live in a “right to work state”, so both parties are not required to explain shit if they decide the employment relationship should be terminated…
After yet another crummy team meeting where management blatantly bullied my coworker (my favorite coworker, might I add) in front of the entire 30 person department, I went back to my desk and started crying lolz.
At that point, I stepped outside thinking I just needed a break to cool off. By the time I was done wiping my tears, I immediately went back inside and began packing up my desk.
The managers were in another meeting so they didn’t notice my departure until I was already halfway home. Panicked calls came through to my phone and I ignored them as I blasted The Front Bottoms. Voicemails came through. Delete.
They fucked around and found out that day. And I realized that the feeling of being stuck was an absolute illusion that kept me trapped in a panicked tunnel vision where freedom waited patiently in the periphery.
I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, within reason.
Hehe