In a time of need I sit back and reflect on my own life and the people I have come across. I am disappointed in myself for giving myself for many years to an employment that lacks empathy, sympathy, support, caring, and most importantly to me, general friendship.
I started employment back in 2011 and resigned this position in latter 2016. At this point in time, November of 2016, my father was placed on life support and I had to fly a 1000 miles to be with him in the hospital. I slept in a recliner next to my dad for a week straight, little sleep, my own health issues, but I was there to make him feel better knowing his baby daughter was there. He did make a full recovery, thanks to God! Sadly none of my co-workers ever asked about my Father, where in fact I was always genuinely sympathetic to different events that happened with my co-workers.
Prior to all of this occurring in 2016, prior to resigning, I had a very stressful issue happening and really hit the core of who I am. I was being harassed, berated, stalked, etc., due to an ex. It started interfering with my job, I had no support.
Charges were pending against the ex, and I was talked out of prosecuting him. He then continued to berate and affect my place of employment. I felt backed into a corner. So when everything happened with my Father, the decision was made to resign my position. Not a single co-worker reached out. In fact, the place of employment where I resigned will not give me any references for new employment. That is just completely low, and completely shocked me. As I was a dedicated employee and really went above and beyond for many I worked with.
Fortunate for me, my prior employment’s gave me the upmost, respectable references. I guess the point in bringing this out is to let people know, be sure you know who you work with, be sure who you open up to, and be sure who you can trust.
The feeling of being ostracized was awful, and the sheer lack of caring. Leaving that employment opened my eyes and made me a stronger person and forced me to learn a life lesson. I will never forgive any of those people whom I worked for and worked with, as they are no longer relevant to my life, and obviously weren’t when I was working there.
Due to that bad experience, I am in a better place in my life and had many doors open. I am completely grateful! The things that are happening in my life now are amazing and my family is amazing.
So if anyone experiences this at anytime in their employment, know your not alone, I have been there, and if you want to talk or need advice, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Thank you as always for reading my blog!