Being laid off for the third time in 3 years because I'm not an ass-licker. Building something on your own always felt risky and scary – but honestly, having a job is just worse. Wish me luck.
Modern work is so exhausting.
Lost two of my previous jobs because honestly, I was unhappy and it showed.
Last year, I joined my current company and thought it would be different. Quickly became one of the top performers. I automate processes, solve problems fast, and people genuinely enjoy working with me.
But I’m not good at office politics. I don’t flatter managers, pretend to agree with everything, or stay quiet when something is wrong.
A few months after I joined, I got a new boss. At first things were fine, but over time he became increasingly controlling and inappropriate. Micromanaging everything, refusing criticism, making weird comments about my girlfriend, talking about porn at work – just toxic behavior overall.
Two months ago he snapped at me during our weekly. I reported it to HR. We had a mediation meeting and agreed to revisit the situation a few weeks later.
Two weeks later, I was offered a termination agreement.
And honestly, that was the final straw for me.
For years I told myself it was too risky to build something on my own. But staying in environments like this feels even worse.
I don’t want to wake up in my fifties wondering why I never truly went for it.
I’m 30 years old, and honestly, I’m grateful I learned this lesson the hard way while I still have time to change things.
I don’t know if I’ll succeed, but at least I’ll give it a shot.