I’ve been in a similar situation. It’s heartbreaking when a great company and a unique job that you feel almost defines you deteriorates under a bunch of leeches.
The worst part is knowing that they come only to suck as much profit as possible short term, maybe a while longer, while the company’s actual core tries to fight to keep it up against ridiculous decision making processes.
It doesn’t even seem that what they do is malicious. What I’ve felt in my case was that they are not even aware what beauty they trample, as they have seemingly never have been a part of anything similar to what they destroy. It’s maddening that you can’t simply convey that to them.
It’s very hard and painful to let go of a good place, people and cause, but when the odds of survival are impossible and the situation drives you bitter, it’s time to leave. The sooner you’ll start helping another worthy cause, the better it’s going to be for everyone.
The hardest part is to acknowledge that there is nothing else you can do.
It’s maddening that you can’t simply convey that to them.
If these were the kind of people interested in the conveyance of practical, realistic, useful and truthful information, you wouldn’t be leaving. The beauty in elegantly crafted work? Entirely lost on that sort. Yet every excellent worker I have ever known has not only seen but thrived on creating just that. When work, especially creative work of any sort, is The Very Best, it stands out, and good people know and love obviously exceptional work.
The loss is theirs, but as you imply, it’s much, much more than just losing one employee.
Glad you’ve made the decision to go, and honestly the whole clashing arrangement sounds like oil and water – integrity vs greed – so chances are excellent that at some point they would make the decision for you if you were not making it yourself now.
Watch your back on the way out, and best wishes for a better workplace.
It’s scary how you are taking words right from my mind.
There is a lot of things originating from such situations to share and talk about, but I guess this is not necessarily a space to do that. What matters is it is done, and it is best to move on.
Thank you again, and I hope you’ve got a good place of your own.
It’s scary how you are taking words right from my mind.
Sorry about that. Just in case it would help you to hear these words, I sent them your way. It’s a simple case of been there done that, and I wish I had allowed myself to see the situation as clearly then as I did when I replied to you. But for me, all that was a long time ago, and all is well these days. Thank you for the kind wishes.
Oh no no. I’m sorry! I’m not a native speaker and my phrasing must have been wrong. What I meant was that what you wrote was very accurate. In fact it was exactly what I was thinking and what my experience has been as well. Thank you for your insight, I appreciate it! I’m sorry you’ve been through a similar situation, and I hope you’ve overcame it.
Your written English is excellent, so I had no idea you are not a native speaker. Please know we’re good!
But if I may add one last thing – don’t forget to watch your back on the way out. Just as you are leaving because this is not a good fit for you, there is someone else just as happy to see them come in and relax all those high standards. So don’t talk about your plans, don’t give away details of your job hunt, act like you’re 100% happy to be there and you’ve seen the light and want to work there forever (nauseating, I know) and just for a little while until you’re out, don’t trust your coworkers to keep your secrets.
My DMs are open should you ever need them, and I wish you the very best.
It’s very hard and painful to let go of a good place, people and cause, but when the odds of survival are impossible and the situation drives you bitter, it’s time to leave. The sooner you’ll start helping another worthy cause, the better it’s going to be for everyone.
The hardest part is to acknowledge that there is nothing else you can do.
Okay, but how do I get off the planet to go help another one? SpaceX’s ships won’t be up and running to Mars in my lifetime and the longer I’m here with impossible survival odds the more I start to get bitter!
Wherever you go in the solar system, The Board will reach you and your profit marigins. :) No use for you getting off that rock, except for the view maybe.
I’ve been in a similar situation. It’s heartbreaking when a great company and a unique job that you feel almost defines you deteriorates under a bunch of leeches.
The worst part is knowing that they come only to suck as much profit as possible short term, maybe a while longer, while the company’s actual core tries to fight to keep it up against ridiculous decision making processes.
It doesn’t even seem that what they do is malicious. What I’ve felt in my case was that they are not even aware what beauty they trample, as they have seemingly never have been a part of anything similar to what they destroy. It’s maddening that you can’t simply convey that to them.
It’s very hard and painful to let go of a good place, people and cause, but when the odds of survival are impossible and the situation drives you bitter, it’s time to leave. The sooner you’ll start helping another worthy cause, the better it’s going to be for everyone.
The hardest part is to acknowledge that there is nothing else you can do.
If these were the kind of people interested in the conveyance of practical, realistic, useful and truthful information, you wouldn’t be leaving. The beauty in elegantly crafted work? Entirely lost on that sort. Yet every excellent worker I have ever known has not only seen but thrived on creating just that. When work, especially creative work of any sort, is The Very Best, it stands out, and good people know and love obviously exceptional work.
The loss is theirs, but as you imply, it’s much, much more than just losing one employee.
Glad you’ve made the decision to go, and honestly the whole clashing arrangement sounds like oil and water – integrity vs greed – so chances are excellent that at some point they would make the decision for you if you were not making it yourself now.
Watch your back on the way out, and best wishes for a better workplace.
Thank you for the kind words.
It’s scary how you are taking words right from my mind.
There is a lot of things originating from such situations to share and talk about, but I guess this is not necessarily a space to do that. What matters is it is done, and it is best to move on.
Thank you again, and I hope you’ve got a good place of your own.
Sorry about that. Just in case it would help you to hear these words, I sent them your way. It’s a simple case of been there done that, and I wish I had allowed myself to see the situation as clearly then as I did when I replied to you. But for me, all that was a long time ago, and all is well these days. Thank you for the kind wishes.
Oh no no. I’m sorry! I’m not a native speaker and my phrasing must have been wrong. What I meant was that what you wrote was very accurate. In fact it was exactly what I was thinking and what my experience has been as well. Thank you for your insight, I appreciate it! I’m sorry you’ve been through a similar situation, and I hope you’ve overcame it.
Your written English is excellent, so I had no idea you are not a native speaker. Please know we’re good!
But if I may add one last thing – don’t forget to watch your back on the way out. Just as you are leaving because this is not a good fit for you, there is someone else just as happy to see them come in and relax all those high standards. So don’t talk about your plans, don’t give away details of your job hunt, act like you’re 100% happy to be there and you’ve seen the light and want to work there forever (nauseating, I know) and just for a little while until you’re out, don’t trust your coworkers to keep your secrets.
My DMs are open should you ever need them, and I wish you the very best.
Okay, but how do I get off the planet to go help another one? SpaceX’s ships won’t be up and running to Mars in my lifetime and the longer I’m here with impossible survival odds the more I start to get bitter!
Wherever you go in the solar system, The Board will reach you and your profit marigins. :) No use for you getting off that rock, except for the view maybe.