So that's how I would briefly describe my working day at Oracle. I literally have to force myself to start working because I have never been more demoralized and tired.
I thought it was just a phase, since I really like the job I do and I tried to never pay too much attention to what was happening in the company, but only to do my job, but unfortunately, it has been going on for too long. I started looking for a new job because it was not fair to me or to anyone else who might be happy to come in my place.
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If you want to cheer yourself up, look for jobs online, work on your resume, your linked in page,etc.
Having a future to look forward to always brightens things up.
To the person who posted their search....CONGRATS! You just motivated the he–l out of me.
I could have written this too. Just the thought of logging in ties my stomach up into knots. I'm demoralized to the point where it's hard to even think about working, period, so the job search has slowed way down. I think half of the people that are left are holding out for the package. I know I am.
I had the same exact issue. Totally the same.
Last November I decided to start applying for every relevant job that I could find in my area. From November through the first week of March, I either applied for or was contacted by recruiters for eight different jobs.
One of them I made it to final interviews. Right before offer. Management changed and new exec brought in his own person for the job, negating the entire interviewing process for all candidates the company had just gone through.
Two jobs were too much of a jump up from my current role (one I pulled myself out of).
One job I was ghosted after initial screening interview. 6 weeks later my boss at Oracle resigned, and took the job!! Turns out they had recruited hard in my department at Oracle, at least 4-5 people, and my boss got the nod. No big loss.
One job I got well into the interviewing process and the company asked me to create a strategic plan for them. I refused to do actual work product for them on ethical grounds while still employed at Oracle (they were a competitor) and yanked myself out of the running immediately. They begged me to come back but I refused adamantly.
One company I was ghosted by after submitting application.
One job I made it to final interview and was second candidate. It was a lateral move title wise, and would have been only a TINY bump in compensation. I wanted more comp and i think that was the final issue why I didn’t get the job.
Last job was a jump up in title and responsibility, and a $45K base salary bump and 2.5x total comp bump over Oracle. That job offer came in literally the day after the lateral job immediately above where I was a top two finalist.
So it all works out.
My job search ran from early November through first week of March. First interview was last week of Jan; offer end of first week of March.
The problem with loosing motivation is that it also cuts into the effort of finding a new job. But you sound like you need a break. Burnt out is real, and living through a pandemic is a strong contributing factor. My suggestion: take advantage of the only thing that Oracle got right: unlimited vacation time. Then come back, and start interviewing!
Man. I could’ve written the exact same post. I actually hate my job and my d–b manager who has the skills of a slug. I just day trade and workout until they figure things out. It’s funny cause I’m probably the strongest of my entire department but I don’t kiss b–t or mince words with these clowns, so they ain’t doing anything for me and it’s reciprocated cause...why give them the satisfaction.
Lots of companies are hiring and it does seem better than O.
I guess it just sux 2 B U.
I’m in the same boat. I literally hate logging into work each day. I have to stay until December for health insurance reasons. You will find something much better. Me too, in time.
- Find the EJECT BUTTON
- Push it
- Don't look back
Hope you find a good job. You are right to leave the company.