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It’s the new quarter, you’ve scheduled candidates to for interviews next week, (the hiring process is such a bitch), and it’s budget season…(it seems like it’s always budget season).
You look at your timesheet and you’ve worked well over 50 hours last week. Mentally exhausted and tired of front-line employees complaining about every little thing in their self-absorbed world, you’re not feeling a sense of achievement at work.
Your boss keeps packing on shit for you to do because let’s be honest here, he doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing and is relying on your help, and your directs are being petty and refuse to get along with each other.
“Put on a happy face, damn it. Bills aren’t going to pay themselves.”
Sure, but at what cost? Your happiness? Your self-worth? Nahhhh, it’s not worth it!
Look, I know middle management sucks and oftentimes you’re left feeling unappreciated, taken advantage of, and ignored than feeling happy. Trust me, I’ve been there, done that, and felt all of it.
The constant demands of projects, deadlines, social media posts, onboarding processes, and building a positive culture sit on your shoulders. You don’t mind contributing to the workforce, but lately, the lack of appreciation from upper management and peers is…
