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This post isn't exactly relevant to my sobriety but I thought I'd share it anyway.
So, I was offered a job today, set to start in 10 days. I accepted, but here's the rub: I did a thorough review of the firm and its culture and through employee reviews learned a bunch of things. Here's a summary:
• Dry, repetitive, boring work
• Employees not valued, no dignity, treated like cogs, easily replaced, expendable
• Blame game culture
• High turnover
• Legal sweatshop
• Little to no training
• Little to no growth potential or development
• Low morale
• No accountability
• Nobody says, "I can see myself working here long-term."
• "Decent place to start. Bad place to stay."
• No incentives to excel
Sounds like crap, huh?
Anyway, I figured I'd just give it a go, seeing as I have nothing to lose. It probably beats staying at home. It'll keep me busy (and thus sober), and it'll put some money in my pocket. Ironically, I'm actually glad that the reviews are so negative. Seems counterintuitive? On the one hand I'm disappointed, but on the other hand, it really sets the bar quite low. And, at the end of the day, it's at-will employment, meaning I leave at anytime. I guess I'll just see how it goes.
So, I was offered a job today, set to start in 10 days. I accepted, but here's the rub: I did a thorough review of the firm and its culture and through employee reviews learned a bunch of things. Here's a summary:
• Dry, repetitive, boring work
• Employees not valued, no dignity, treated like cogs, easily replaced, expendable
• Blame game culture
• High turnover
• Legal sweatshop
• Little to no training
• Little to no growth potential or development
• Low morale
• No accountability
• Nobody says, "I can see myself working here long-term."
• "Decent place to start. Bad place to stay."
• No incentives to excel
Sounds like crap, huh?
Anyway, I figured I'd just give it a go, seeing as I have nothing to lose. It probably beats staying at home. It'll keep me busy (and thus sober), and it'll put some money in my pocket. Ironically, I'm actually glad that the reviews are so negative. Seems counterintuitive? On the one hand I'm disappointed, but on the other hand, it really sets the bar quite low. And, at the end of the day, it's at-will employment, meaning I leave at anytime. I guess I'll just see how it goes.
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I agree, try the job out because it could lead you in a mew direction you never know. As stated above you could meet some great people there plus the extra money is a plus. Kill the idleness and the worst that could happen is you quit your job.
Congrats and keep up the sobriety
Congrats and keep up the sobriety
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Day 21
It's officially three weeks today. I'm feeling quite good. I'm happy to say that I haven't had cravings since roughly Day 10 or so, and I don't see them returning. The weather is slowly beginning to improve, and the days are getting longer.
So far so great.
It's officially three weeks today. I'm feeling quite good. I'm happy to say that I haven't had cravings since roughly Day 10 or so, and I don't see them returning. The weather is slowly beginning to improve, and the days are getting longer.
So far so great.
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Day 24
It's still cold. I'm a bit stressed out and want to drown it with liquor. But I won't. I look at this way: I'll be at four weeks by the time I start this new job; since my record is 10 weeks, it'll be quite easy to beat it given that I'll be mostly busy for 5/7 days. In other words, six weeks of work will virtually guarantee a new record.
It's still cold. I'm a bit stressed out and want to drown it with liquor. But I won't. I look at this way: I'll be at four weeks by the time I start this new job; since my record is 10 weeks, it'll be quite easy to beat it given that I'll be mostly busy for 5/7 days. In other words, six weeks of work will virtually guarantee a new record.
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Day 25
.... I can't express how much I hate this weather right now. I absolutely despise it. It just makes me want to kill myself. I wish I could just fast forward to July. What's odd is that I think I'm in the minority in that the weather is such a huge factor for me and my mood. Some people couldn't care less. I actually get angry when the weather is this horrible.
Enough with the rant. My sobriety is still going strong, and I don't see that changing. So all things considered, I'm quite well.
.... I can't express how much I hate this weather right now. I absolutely despise it. It just makes me want to kill myself. I wish I could just fast forward to July. What's odd is that I think I'm in the minority in that the weather is such a huge factor for me and my mood. Some people couldn't care less. I actually get angry when the weather is this horrible.
Enough with the rant. My sobriety is still going strong, and I don't see that changing. So all things considered, I'm quite well.
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Congrats on 25 days sober! 
As to the weather, are you talking about ol' man winter? If so, I'm right there with ya on hating it. I want spring to get here with its warm breezes and flowers and budding trees. I want to walk my dogs every day!
As to the weather, are you talking about ol' man winter? If so, I'm right there with ya on hating it. I want spring to get here with its warm breezes and flowers and budding trees. I want to walk my dogs every day!
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Originally Posted by least 
Congrats on 25 days sober! As to the weather, are you talking about ol' man winter? If so, I'm right there with ya on hating it. I want spring to get here with its warm breezes and flowers and budding trees. I want to walk my dogs every day!
As to the weather, are you talking about ol' man winter? If so, I'm right there with ya on hating it. I want spring to get here with its warm breezes and flowers and budding trees. I want to walk my dogs every day!@Dropsie, Miami's not a bad choice, but I'd prefer Phoenix. It's significantly hotter, sunnier, and drier. (Humidity is another mortal enemy of mine.)
@ccam, Thanks!
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