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Finally Letting It All Out

Shyness98 May 25th

I don't remember how it all started but this year since August I've been struggling with my job. I work at an afterschool program and I was given the chance to work with 1st & 2nd graders, I had to run this online reading program and it seemed that no matter what I did I just couldn't live up to my boss's expectations. My boss has given me red flags from the beginning. She talked behind everyone's back and lived for the validation of others. She would bully people into showering her with compliments. At first she seemed nice and friendly but still showed those mean girl tendencies. I just thought if I set boundaries that her and her second in command would respect them. I was completely wrong because I didn't realize I was dealing with narcissist's. I couldn't believe that there was people that truly thought like that. Eventually my boss started excluding me, scowling at me, gaslighting me, and pretty much treating me like I was beneath her. This deteriorated my mental health. I was lucky enough to find a new job that I love but the previous job practically cornered me into staying until the end of the school year. I ended up staying because my two friends there are also receiving the same treatment, I just hope and pray they get new jobs too. I have two weeks left and I'm just so ready to leave. I just want to find peace and be able to sleep again. I haven't been sleeping well because of this whole ordeal. I just can't believe that there are people who treat people this way and truly believe they are in the right. My boss and her second in command pretty much formed their own little mean girl clique with them two and another employee and I truly hope they get what they deserve. I honestly think that they are embarrassing and gross. There's no way I would act like that be proud and content with myself. The only peace I have is knowing that they are probably miserable and insecure within themselves. 

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CheeryMango May 28th

Finding a new job that you love is a huge step in the right direction, and I'm glad you were able to make that change. It's also admirable that you're staying to support your friends who are going through similar experiences, even though it's challenging. Leaving a toxic work environment can bring a sense of relief and peace, and I hope that as you move on from this job, you'll find the peace and sleep you've been longing for

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Shyness98 OP July 3rd

@CheeryMango

Thank you so much! I'm finally gone from that job and finally able to sleep better. One of my coworkers was able to find a new job. We're still hoping our other coworker is able to find one and be able to leave. 

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