The stress of it all is too much. I juggle two peoples jobs and have to deal with people around me that will no do theirs. And all the while my managers pay lip service that they are doing something to improve the situation but nothing gets better. I want to quit so bad. So tired of it all. I sometimes think people are suffering from a mental disorder caused from all the stress of the past few years. Maybe that’s why they struggle to work. Who knows. I really want to quit but I also want to eat. So today I get up, go to work, and put up with more c-ap that takes a little more out of me. Sound familiar? Maybe that’s how your days start too??
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Yep..I did it .. probably the best decision in my life . All the best.
Sharpen the resume and post it everywhere you can, I left months ago and so much happier. The grass is greener, stop drinking the PepsiCo kool-aid they are serving.
Instead of quitting without another job in hand is probably not wise (since we all need health insurance cause you never know when a health emergency can occur). I suggest you take a few days of vacation or sick time. It will help your body recover from the stress. Don't think about work at all or the people you work with (which can be difficult) during your time off. In the mean time, get your resume up to date. I have a similar stressful job where my manger keeps pushing me to solve issues when others screw up. So I took some time off and I can feel the change in my health and mind. I can finally breath a little.
Your going to feel like a dope, when you find your next job, and realize how bad you had it. The job market is great right now. Everyone I know got better paying jobs with much less stress. That is what amazes me the most of the layoffs. The Pepsi employees I know, used to work 24 hours or more during an outage. They were loyal, hard working, talented, dedicated, trustworthy, dependable, educated and extremely smart. Other companies have benefited because of the layoffs. Pepsi was a great place to work once, but like other companies, bad management comes in, and that's the end. There used to be joke that said "most of the people making these c-appy moves, are really Coke employees trying to ruin Pepsi."
I guess it's like being in a very bad relationship. You really don't realize how bad it was until you leave. I once counted the hours I worked, and since I was salaried, I figured I was making $7 an hour. Trust me, I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Also, think about this.
I have friends who got burnt out and did not want to do anything with IT. Which is a shame, because they were great problem solvers, but they also did the math. Those friends make more money than their previous IT jobs, because they get paid overtime. Here is a great example: One is working at a warehouse. He makes $15 an hour, but with the overtime, makes more that his previous IT job [OT is paid at time and 1/2. Not to mention holiday pay, and shift differential]. When you stop and think about it: If your salaried and routinely work 80+ hours a week,, someone who make $15 an hour plus overtime, will make more than you do working the same hours. IS the stress worth it? He goes home, and enjoys life. There is no on-call, or late night emergencies. No more stopping what your doing in the middle of the day, to rush in and fix and issue. Which by the way, all your going to get is a "what took you so long". He has been offered IT and management jobs, but turned them down. I envy him, and going to follow his example. I'm just wrapping up my last IT project,and hopefully will work with him. Life is great and ends quickly. Go out and enjoy your life. Don't let them take it away from you. Life is too short and precious.
Make sure to bring a bad DGAF attitude to the office and direct it at your Co-workers, Manager and customers. Also be sure to call in sick a lot. This strategy has helped a lot of associates in my office to cope.
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