Here We Go Again

January 30th, 2020 I left my job of almost 6 years. It wasn’t an easy choice for me to make, but one I felt I needed to do for me. After nearly six years I felt as if I was going nowhere in my job. Although I loved my job, and was VERY good at it, I started dreading going to work. I was depressed and not happy where I was in life. I had applied to move up in the company not once, but nine times total. Every time I was turned down for some reason or another, even though I was more than qualified. I had trained so many of my co-workers I lost count. I had more training at the station than any other agent on our staff, but I always felt not good enough. I was never praised for my hard work; in fact it was the opposite. Things were always expected of me. I felt like I was being used. I was the one they would call on her day off for a question about cargo. I would basically work double shifts, if we needed a GSE on duty for a charter flight. And don’t get me started about the multiple times I was called in for an audit because I was the one with the answers. Yet, I was passed over again and again for a promotion? Why? Well…I honestly believe favoritism played a huge part. In nearly 6 years, I was stuck at $11.75 an hour, which is the cap for someone in my position in my city. (You literally cap out at a year after you start with no raises!) . I could barely afford to feed my family! We recently got a new boss, and I struggled with his management skills. I felt as if he would run our station into the ground and I did not want to watch on the sidelines. He would lose his temper over the little things and made work days like hell. I felt if I did not get out of there I would become homicidal sometimes. So… I did what I had to. I took one last trip to visit friends, clear my mind and when I came back I turned in my badge. I did not give a two week notice because honestly I did not feel as if I could last the two weeks. I cut the negativity from my life. And even though it has only been a few full days since I quit, I honestly feel as if 100lbs has been lifted off my shoulders. I am a happier me. Looking forward to this year and what God has in store for me next. What will the next grand adventure be?

Little Butterfly Wings: Do Your Thing
Font: Pea Kari