I'm there now. I spent the last four years working a deal meticulously working with my partners to bring it to fruition only to have my boss come in the last year and commandeer the entire project. Sure, I got credit as a co-manager, but all the high profile engagements that took place occurred with my boss in the lead. When kudos were issued, they came across as "bosses's name and team." This was a deal that I originated and worked for three years before she ever came along and to have my contribution be relegated to some part of a "team" has really rubbed me the wrong way and caused a lot of distrust between me and my boss. This deal will be announced nationally and it really is a big deal that I nurtured and worked. Thankfully I'm at a point where I can retire today (52 years old) and just walk, but I'd like to get three more years before I pull the trigger on retirement and get my youngest out of high school first. It is a struggle to go back to work. We spent the last two weeks scouting where we might retire and we've settled on Coeur D'Alene, ID. It is calling my name and one bad day or interaction with my boss may just push me to take the plunge.

I just resolved this issue myself tonight. After 20 yrs of policing, I resigned tonight and will be taking a role in the local school district. I'm choosing to prioritize my family over career even with it meaning that I take a massive pay cut. Life's too short to spend it being miserable.