So, I've worked at my current job for around three years. I had a really good crew when I first started, and one by one, they all fell off for various reasons. My favorite coworker went and got a job at my old job (same field) and I got stuck picking up the pieces.

There are two owners. A husband and wife. They have been spending a lot of time out of state essentially on vacation and ignoring the shop. Also, my current batch of coworkers are not a good team. They're not helpful and just don't have their head in the game. I wouldn't care so much except it all falls to me to pick up the pieces when they don't pitch in.

Anyway, I took a meeting with the old place I worked at, and got a good offer. Plus, my favorite coworker from the current job works there, and I'm excited to get the dream team back together.

Why do I feel so bad about leaving? The bosses have been completely unavailable and I get no support anywhere. Hours are going down to zero and I can't afford to live.

I haven't exactly been vocal about my problems, because I've been trying to act like a leader and rally the troops

I guess I'm just looking for kind words of encouragement from internet strangers.

  • snipvoid@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    IMO bosses get what they pay for, in time and in effort. It sounds like they’ve neglected you, the business, and your co-workers.

    I’m hearing that you care about your efforts, and that you take the time to notice what isn’t working. Could you have spoken up? Sure, probably. Should they have actively checked in with you? Absolutely. This is on them.

    Employers act like they have no duty of care, but they forget that we have no obligation to keep picking up their slack. No one is entitled to be a business owner.

    Good luck with the new offer.

    There must be 50 ways to leave employers.

    • NewLeaf
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      10 months ago

      It's going to be a good change. It's an old familiar building that I've worked in for years, I'm at the top of my field (which isn't saying much) and I'll be around friends.

      • Catradora_Stalinism [she/her, comrade/them]
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        10 months ago

        buddy, take that, its extremely rare to have even minor job satisfaction. You even have a friend at the other one, which is another rare thing. Do it my guy.

        • NewLeaf
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          10 months ago

          Oh, I'm so doing it. I actually have a few friends, including my direct superior. It's going to be a good switch. I just get nervous about change.