When you take a new job, you don’t always know how it will work out. You need to learn your tasks, learn the personality and priorities of your bosses, and learn how to get along with people who may be difficult to work with. The job description of the job you apply for probably doesn’t give you any insight into such workplace issues.
I just left a company after only a few months.
I spent years building a reputation for excellence in my field. I have a slew of former clients that will sing my praises.
I was tired of burning that reputation for them. When a company is fraught with issues they refuse to address, THEY are the issue.
My new company is what I expect: ethical, client-focused, efficient. No more 100 hour work weeks, no more maddening frustration, no more phony rah-rah aren’t we wonderful but we can’t get the basics right bullshiite...just progress.
Life is too short. The workplace is not my family. My ethics cannot be bought. Give me some balance, a dedicated team, and an ethical environment, and I will grow your company just as I have grown every company I ever worked for.
Otherwise, I’m out. Your ship can sink without me on it.