how to stop yourself from telling your company to fuck off?

[El Diablo Blanco]

I've got a pretty decent paying job that allows me to live a lush lifestyle, but utlimately I hate my job and the people I work with.  I have litteraly just stuck around for the last couple years just for the pay, but I'm just a cynical fuck because of it.  I can say life is too short to work at a job you hate, but it's also too short to be unemployed and broke and having to sell off all your shit to survive.  almost daily situations come up where I am an inch away from snapping at the stupidity of others at work.  What is amazing is that I can't stand my job, I put in a shitty effort yet I get accolades for doing such great work.  It makes me wonder what I'm capable of if I actually enjoyed my work and put in a full effort.  It also makes me wonder how stupid some of the people are that I work with who have to bust there asses to even keep up with me at work.

At what point is it just too crazy to say fuck it and leave and then deal with the mess that's about to hit you when you can't pay the bills?

[Natural Man]

there are probably 20 to 50 people waiting in line to replace you if you quit.

[Knooger]

New job lined up before you quit the old one.

[Grape Ape]

New job lined up before you quit the old one.

boooger is right.

So much easier to get a job when you have one.   Interviews take on a completely different dynamic when you're not desperate.

[Thong Maniac]

A lush lifestyle. I'm jealous. I get 3100 a month from the VA and live on that. It's tax free though

Thats a great pay out actually. Id live super well on that

[El Diablo Blanco]

A lush lifestyle. I'm jealous. I get 3100 a month from the VA and live on that. It's tax free though

lush as in frequent vegas trips, nice restaurants, nice car, nice pad, latest gadgets and not worrying about money.  Also means I spent a lot of money on useless shit.  If I lived like a hobbit I could have saved a lot but then it begs for the same difference.  Do you work your ass off to live like a poor man?  What's the point?

[Agnostic007]

I have 17 other managers in my department. About half are miserable with their jobs mostly due to their bosses. I discovered if I don't really care what my boss thinks, and just take care of my people, life is wonderful. Plus, I don't care if I promote or not so I don't have that pressure. It's rare when people make a good living doing something they like or love. I am one of the few who have that luxury. I think it's a false expectation to think you can make a great living and be happy at work. The grass isn't always greener on the other side.. most businesses have their problems and you may find you aren't happy at the next place either. 

[El Diablo Blanco]

A lush lifestyle. I'm jealous. I get 3100 a month from the VA and live on that. It's tax free though

Question about the VA.  If you were to work and earn money does the $3100 go away or do you still get that?  I know some ex military guys who work at my company that just seem to have more cash that anyone else.  Buying super expensive cars, living in large houses and I wondered if they are double dipping.

[Mr Anabolic]

I've got a pretty decent paying job that allows me to live a lush lifestyle, but utlimately I hate my job and the people I work with.  I have litteraly just stuck around for the last couple years just for the pay, but I'm just a cynical fuck because of it.  I can say life is too short to work at a job you hate, but it's also too short to be unemployed and broke and having to sell off all your shit to survive.  almost daily situations come up where I am an inch away from snapping at the stupidity of others at work.  What is amazing is that I can't stand my job, I put in a shitty effort yet I get accolades for doing such great work.  It makes me wonder what I'm capable of if I actually enjoyed my work and put in a full effort.  It also makes me wonder how stupid some of the people are that I work with who have to bust there asses to even keep up with me at work.

At what point is it just too crazy to say fuck it and leave and then deal with the mess that's about to hit you when you can't pay the bills?

Been there, done that.   You are not yet in the "fuck you" position.  I saved money since I was a kid to get myself into the "fuck you" position.  I said "fuck you" to my 6 figure/year corporate job and retired at 46.

[Lord Chronos]

I've got a pretty decent paying job that allows me to live a lush lifestyle, but utlimately I hate my job and the people I work with.  I have litteraly just stuck around for the last couple years just for the pay, but I'm just a cynical fuck because of it.  I can say life is too short to work at a job you hate, but it's also too short to be unemployed and broke and having to sell off all your shit to survive.  almost daily situations come up where I am an inch away from snapping at the stupidity of others at work.  What is amazing is that I can't stand my job, I put in a shitty effort yet I get accolades for doing such great work.  It makes me wonder what I'm capable of if I actually enjoyed my work and put in a full effort.  It also makes me wonder how stupid some of the people are that I work with who have to bust there asses to even keep up with me at work.

At what point is it just too crazy to say fuck it and leave and then deal with the mess that's about to hit you when you can't pay the bills?

I quit my job 5 months ago in similar circumstances to you. Was easy money, but fucking bored to tears doing it. I had paid off my mortgage last year so didnt rush back into employment.

Looking to do something I enjoy, rather than rush into another job I get bored off. Hardest part is deciding what I want to do. I can always stack shelves in a supermarket if I need some money

[Radical Plato]

Ask Yourself "What would Muhammad do?"











Maybe some beheading is in order.

[Wiggs]

Question about the VA.  If you were to work and earn money does the $3100 go away or do you still get that?  I know some ex military guys who work at my company that just seem to have more cash that anyone else.  Buying super expensive cars, living in large houses and I wondered if they are double dipping.

Yes but if you are 100% disabled or near that you are not allowed to work because that's what the money is for.