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Liberal In Texas

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4. I would start looking for a new job.

Reply to Scully (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:41 PM

Jul 2025

Actually, when something similar happened to me, I started to make plans to bail out; got certified in another similar field and waited until I could retire early to keep their insurance and pension and got out of that place.

This might not apply to you, but you have to start thinking about alternatives if (and when) working with these magats becomes unbearable.

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I learned a tough lesson tonight [View all] Scully Jul 2025 OP

The old "I'm takin' what their given 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'. CentralMass Jul 2025 #1

;-) elleng Jul 2025 #2

The key is... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #3

yeah, well you know they're crap people NJCher Jul 2025 #9

That's where we'll agree to disagree SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #13

but that's you NJCher Jul 2025 #16

Quite the opposite experience. Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #19

I would start looking for a new job. Liberal In Texas Jul 2025 #4

this is the correct answer, right here NJCher Jul 2025 #10

Maybe you could change their minds. It could happen! nt babylonsister Jul 2025 #5

I work with several people I believe should know better. haele Jul 2025 #6

Whatever you do, please be safe and take care of yourself. Maru Kitteh Jul 2025 #7

How you always did and how I do it... TnDem Jul 2025 #8

Depends on how high up this person is, in considering how to weigh it lostnfound Jul 2025 #11

don't castigate yourself NJCher Jul 2025 #12

Use it to your advantage fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #14

What would they find if they looked you up? Renew Deal Jul 2025 #15

This is a dishonest take IMO. But not willing to waste time explaining it to you. nt BWdem4life Jul 2025 #17

How can a question that doesn't asset any facts be dishonest? Renew Deal Jul 2025 #18