After 10 months of employment at my first "real" job, I have decided that I will put in my letter of resignation on Friday.

The skilled nursing facility that I work for is a sinking ship. I have made a list of all employees who have either been fired or quit since I have been there, and the list tops out at 35, without a few I'm sure that I'm forgetting. After our administrator taking another position out in California, and going through 4 directors of nursing, we have finally gotten some stability in place, but not soon enough for me. I'm going to pursue my career dreams of being a writer, not a whipping post.

The last two months especially have been very trying for me as I've been under pressure to add several other duties to my job description without receiving a raise or getting any other form of appreciation. Many of my co-workers have expressed surprise that I've had the patience and lasted this long..I found out that I've held the record of employment time in this position. I have been under the supervision of a woman who gets off by being incredibly nasty to me and breathing down my neck all the time, and I'm just fed up. She is all about the bottom line and has no care for the quality of care we provide to our residents. I plan on looking for a job that's actually using my degree and is something that I really want to do. I have been incredibly patient and have never complained, and what do I get for it??

Part of the reason I haven't been at Pixies that often the last few months is due to the pressures of this job. I've had to go on an anti-depressant (due mostly to the job and some other factors) and have really struggled with everything I've gone though with this company. I am sad to leave this job this way as I've made friends with several co-workers and I absolutely adore the seniors I work with. They have really been the only reward I have gotten out of this job besides my paycheck.

I hope they realize how they treat their employees like dirt when I'm gone, because nobody enjoyed doing my job when I took my week long vacation.

I plan on getting a part-time job in the meantime if possible to make sure I can pay the rent and all that while I'm doing my more intensive job search.

Any suggestions for going through a situation like this? I feel like by going to my Pixies family with this, I will receive the advice and support I know I need during this time.

BCG

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Though dreams can be deceiving, like faces are to hearts; they serve for sweet relieving when fantasy and reality lie too far apart.-Fiona Apple

You have my best wishes!!!!

And all the support I can send through this internet connection!

It may be scary at times, but you already know you've made the right decision. NEVER forget THAT!


BORU

Can definitely relate to the sinking ship thing, only wish I had been in a situation where I could have made the leap you're getting ready to make...OTOH, being thrown off the Titanic isn't much different from jumping, when you think about it...I wish you the best in what I know is a terrible situation, fingers crossed & all...

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BCG---I COMMEND you,for your decision!When you're younger,you think that
you have forever,to make those decisions.I now realise that,if you make a
million dollars/hr,it doesn't take the place,of happiness on the job.The hardest
part,is making ends meet financially.I realise now,that making good money,for
your family,isn't worth being grouchy with them!Even tho,you don't think so,
you treat everyone differently! Irish

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I hear you about having to add duties without a raise or any appreciation. And the psycho boss. (you don't work where I do, do you?) Congrats on making a very difficult decision, but if you're not happy there, it will be for the best. Always keep what you want to do in front of you, and if you get discouraged, remember what you're escaping from.
Good luck!

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I wish you the best of luck. Persue that dream, you'll be glad ya did. Wish I would have. Go for it!! You'll make it work and be alot happier in the end.