Zigzag Stampede
I think the interview went well today! I think I might have rambled at points, but overall I think it was okay.
BRUNO PLS
yay!
Zigzag Stampede
It's so hard to answer the question of: Why do you want to leave your current job? When the answer is: Shit management
Zigzag Stampede
As I know it's not a good look to go in talking bad about the current job you have
Zigzag Stampede
So I went with job security because I want to buy a house soon and this industry seems more stable.
Zigzag Stampede
Never mind thinking the job went well. My old coworker was walking by the office and heard them say they want to offer me the job :|b
Zigzag Stampede
So now it's waiting for the official call and I'll need to ask how much the roll would be because I, being an idiot, forgot to ask earlier.
🄳🄰🄽🄲🄴🅁
You impressed!
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Great job!!
Zigzag Stampede
Still nervous as I'm not sure how much I'm going to like this new job, but if management is better than the current one then I think it will be fine
ToMOMe
Zigzag Stampede
Also not super crazy about the hours. 8:30 - 5pm I might end up loosing my PT over it, but I suppose a better work life would be worth it
Tisiphone
oh good luck!
𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑🐧
Good luck! <3
Zigzag Stampede
I accepted it. It's about 4k less a year, but I think that's fair as I'll be going from basically an assistant manger down to starting position again.
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Congrats!
Zigzag Stampede
and they did say they'd be interested after the initial training period after 6 months of negotiating it up higher.
Zigzag Stampede
We'll see how that goes, but I think 4k a year (while not great) is something i can afford to loose
Zigzag Stampede
now the hardest part is moving the personal trainer as he's a very busy guy and I'm not sure when I'll have time to see him anymore :-(
Zigzag Stampede
I don't really want to find a new PT, but yeah... it is what it is
Zigzag Stampede
I feel numb. Like this isn't real. I'm both excited and terrified and a bit: what have I done?
Tisiphone
that's pretty standard. congratulations!
Tisiphone
and I hope you do get to go up a bit in wages at the end of 6 months, because 4000 is a bit of a hit, but it might be worth not dealing with your terrible workplace
Tisiphone
does it have work from home possibilities?
Zigzag Stampede
It does! But it is something to be discussed after 6 months as they want the training to be within the office. Then it will be a mix of work from home and the office
Zigzag Stampede
Which I'm in full agreement of. As I think training is easier in person
Zigzag Stampede
So the senior staff is doing a couple days at home and some in the office, but new employees are all working in the office so there is support while we're learning
Tisiphone
that sounds like a good arrangement!
ToMOMe
YAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!! boo on the 4k hit, but honestly I think it's worth it for peace of mind and general mental health because that place is BEYOND toxic
Zigzag Stampede
I'm still a bit sad. :-( I'm going to miss the work I did. I actually really liked the work just... that management. I think I'll be glad I'm getting out in the long run
Tisiphone
it will take some adjustment
Tisiphone
and it's always hard to leave an old job no matter how much you've grown to hate it. you're used to it, that's all. (it's like trying to quit your ex, lmao)
Zigzag Stampede
That's a good way to put it actually (LOL)
ToMOMe
LMAO yes exactly
Tisiphone
having left multiple exes and jobs I see no real difference /thousand yard stare
𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑🐧
Congrats, my friend! It's always tough to go for various reasons, but recognizing how bad it was for you is very important so you can take care of you.
Zigzag Stampede
Thanks! I just wish I could get my brain to be more excited by the new opportunities instead of stuck on the things I'm losing and the unknowns
Zigzag Stampede
As I know deep down I'm incredibly lucky. Not everyone gets a shot at a different job that might make them happier or even have a job that isn't God awful
Zigzag Stampede
But I'm still stuck feeling sorry for myself because I'm mad that management was so shitty at this place that it drove me from a job I did enjoy doing.
Zigzag Stampede
But there is no reason staying. I know in the long run this job will be better. Just ugh now my "I hate change" brain can't stop thinking about how it's work I'm not going to enjoy as much, for less pay, a longer commute, and not as convenient hours.

I'm trying to focus on how all that really won't matter because being appreciated will make up for it.
Zigzag Stampede
It's just... sucks. It's just so disappointing that my current job had such poor management. The one thing I can literally do nothing but leave to fix.
Zigzag Stampede
Sorry, I know I should be happy and excited. New jobs are supposed to be good things and I am happy to be getting away from the toxic work place I'm currently in. Who knows? I'll probably be calling myself crazy in a few weeks for ever doubting this new job.
Zigzag Stampede
It's just been a hard week and I'm rambling. I'm going to shut up and go to bed.
𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑🐧
It's a step at a time, and a lot of very valid feelings. Perfectly and totally normal feels!! Get some rest
ToMOMe
/hugs and ruffles hair
ToMOMe
or will be ok, and after six months the commute may not matter because work from home!
𝓟𝓢𝓛☕📔𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼
(Nuzzles) You'll be fine. I'm proud of you for taking steps to get out of that place, even if it's scary.
MUSCLE WIZARD
congrats zz!! in the long run, this will be worth it but i understand it feeling hard right now. my brain also hates change, and i've come to accept that i cannot handle big changes gracefully until a few weeks pass and the "new thing" is now normal. i totally get it. it sucks to weather thru it, and muck thru all those feelings, but it'll be ok. rest well!
Zigzag Stampede
I guess the other slightly disappointing thing is up until now each new job in Australia has been a big step forward.
Started selling car wax in car parking lots on commission only
Moved to door knocking for charity for a daily rate plus commission
Changed to cold calling sales in a call center
Moved onto incoming customer service call center
Zigzag Stampede
Next was a bit of case management
Then finally accounting/data entry
Zigzag Stampede
and data entry is where I've been trying to get to this whole time as I don't ever have to deal with customers it was the dream I had spent almost a decade of living in Australia to get to.
Zigzag Stampede
Now, instead of the next step forward it feesl like half a step back to be going back into case management
Zigzag Stampede
at least it's just a half step I keep telling myself. Not a full on tumble and who knows.... maybe I'll like this better than the last time I did insurance case management work. I don't have a lot of hopes, but I have some.
ToMOMe
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