Here is a zinger, I quit my job.

I know I have mentioned being at a job interview lately.  Well, that is because I resigned from my job.  And now I don’t have one.   It is a long story okay maybe not a long story, just a story. I can give a quick rundown and not make it a long story, I do excel at short stories. So, what do you do when you’ve quit your job?

 I was offered a new position where I was working, it came with more responsibilities and duties.  I jumped on it and started in the role immediately.  We (myself, my supervisor, and the department head) didn’t have a sit-down discussion about the responsibilities until a few weeks later as the department head had been out of town.  When the sit down finally happened I was informed there would be no increase in pay. 

No increase in pay.  But an increase in responsibilities and duties.  I cannot stand for that.  I asked for a pay increase and said that I would not be able to stay without an increase.  My words fell upon deaf ears.  They did not care.  Quickly I learned how replaceable I was.  And man did that hurt.  Months later it still hurts.  I am still angry.

The big, scary…

I could not stay in an environment where I held no value.  So, with that, I resigned from my position.  What a big decision.  Big scary decision.   And here we are.  Unemployed.

I was told I could bring a counteroffer to the department head and could potentially get a pay increase that way. However, my dedication, reliability, and hard work ethic for over eight years could not be recognized when taking a new position to garner a pay increase.

What kind of people are these? Where is the value that he gets from holding people back?  What was his problem with me?  I know it is not my work ethic.  That man caused me to question that for a minute.  I get mad that I questioned my work ethic.    Mad that he caused me to question my work ethic.  I was raised with the mindset that hard work gets you rewarded.  I pride myself on my work ethic.

Where do we go from here?

So here we are. Writing a blog about life and shitting my pants. And applying to all the jobs. Along with working through a whole lot of anger and internal questions. And not settling for another crappy job.  The next one I want to be fulfilled and recognized for my hard work and reliability.

Does that exist anymore in the workforce? I question the entire existence of humanity.    

So, what to do when you’ve quit your job?

Do you have any advice how to work through my anger?

Any similar work stories where you have to stand up for yourself?

Point me to a rewarding career move.