My last day at a job I hated and resigned from was Monday.

[Phoenix61]

I was happily looking forward to getting a bunch of chores done. Sadly, my back had other ideas. Bless whoever invented muscle relaxers.

[The Roux Comes First]

1. Congratulations! Sounds Like Your Move Might Have Been Just In Time

[Phoenix61]

5. I think so. Chronic stress is never a good thing. nt

[captain queeg]

2. Congrats. There's been a few times in my life where I was second guessing myself quitting.

But that’s just fear of the unknown. I’ve never ended up regretting it in the long run.

[Phoenix61]

6. Thank you. I've stayed in jobs long after I

should have quit and have always regretted it. I’ve learned, finally, to recognize when it’s never going to get better and bail.

[anciano]

3. Congratulations....

hope you have a speedy recovery from the back issue.
Best wishes for your future endeavors!

[Phoenix61]

7. Thank you! The meds are definitely helping. nt

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Speedy Recovery Wishes To You

I slipped my SI joint several years ago.
Spasms so bad it buckled my knees.
Went to doctor. He did no x-rays, just a quick physical exam.
Saud he knew exactly what it was. He said it happened to him in residency.
Prescribed my 5 days of muscle relaxers & anti-inflammatory.
Said in 2 or 3 days, I'd feel something pop in my back and it would be like nothing ever happened.
Nearly exactly 48 hours later, I felt that pop; he was spot on. Like it never happened.
Happened one more time since. Same outcome, different doctor!
I'm with you on the wonder of those muscle relaxers!

[Phoenix61]

8. Thank you. Happily I had some meds left from the

last time this happened. I think it’s an accumulation of stress and lack of exercise. The stress ended Monday and I’ll be at the gym as soon as I’m able.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. Cool

Very fortunately, I never had a job like that.
If I had though, with my education & background I could have gone anywhere.
Maybe they knew that, and that's why they treated me respectfully. Doesn't matter. I've been retired 6 years.

[Aristus]

10. I can handle a job that's stressful. I die a little inside when it's toxic.

I’m enjoying an inter-employment period right now. So far, most time I’ve had off in twelve years.

Hope your pain resolves and you can just enjoy chilling out for a while.

[Phoenix61]

11. It was soul crushing. I spent my time cleaning up

messes staff made because they refused to follow the guidance I was being paid to give them. I gave it a year and decided to admit defeat. The position had been empty for 4 years before I took it because the situation was well known locally. But hell, I gave it my best shot, learned a lot, and left on good terms with most everyone. I’m going to call it a win. Inter-employment, I like it!