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I have been working at my job for almost 4 years now, and it's not a field I find a lot of enjoyment in. I honestly just needed a job at the time and didn't expect to stay with the company as long as I have. But, it seems to be the only job I can find that pays enough to allow me to afford living in my own, and I get to work from home most days so I am grateful for the increased work/balance. I also love my coworkers.
However, I can't f*cking stand my boss. He's the epitome of a fat worthless scrote, and literally everyone in my department feels the same about him. My colleagues and I have banded together and expressed our concerns to our boss' boss (who is a respectable HVM), but those concerns have pretty much fallen on deaf ears because I don't think he actually has any power to fire him (we're owned by a much larger corporate company who it might have to go through). I have absolutely no respect for my boss. I cannot stand listening to him talk in remote meetings so I will mute him. I avoid looking at him when he's speaking in the office and gray rock him as much as possible. He disgusts me on both a professional and a personal level and he is the sole reason I just want to quit my job because I can't take it anymore. It's affexting my mental health to the point I can't fall asleep at night because I'm dreading working the next day.
But, I can't afford to take a big pay cut, and I'm afraid of essentially having grass is greener syndrome if I start working somewhere else that equally sucks. I don't know what to do. I'm afraid I'm going to just lose it one day and rage quit. I'm trying to simultaneously take online classes while working from home to try and expand my skillsets to help me find a better paying job elsewhere. But I'm not sure how much those courses will really matter without any professional degree tied to them. I'm just feeling so defeated.
It sounds like it may be time to start looking for a new gig.
You don't have to love your job, you just shouldn't hate it. It's always easier to find a job when you have a job, so get out there.
Create a resume and start shopping it around. I bet you'll be surprised by what's out there.
The best time too find a job is when you already have one. I'd look for a new, better job while you already have the financial comfort of the one you have.
If he's a worthless scrote, and others in the department feel the same, maybe he'll get fired soon. 🤞
I mention this because last year, I had a bad manager who was despicable as a person and as a manager. I thought about leaving my job too...until earlier this year, when my scrote manager got herself fired. My job has been smooth sailing since.
Of course, in the long term, you should look for a job in a field you want to work in, but in the short term, there is a chance your scrote manager will get himself sacked—and maybe sooner than you think.
What I'm saying is you may very well outlast him if you keep your head down for a few more months.