I kind of did until I read this thread, some of you guys need to make a change fast, life's short.

Well, I did it. I formally accepted the job Friday and finished preboarding documents this morning. Next up is the drug test and the background check.

Telling my boss/team is gonna be rough. They're going to be in a bind with the timing, but I negotiated it the best I could. And while moving back across the country is going to be a bear (the housing market in my destination is insane), it's the right move and I think we'll be ok.

My wife hates her job (I used to work there, and I know how bad her manager is), but she makes good money relative to the job and has good benefits. I work at university, and don't make much relative to my experience, but have very little stress.

She wants a change, but is too comfortable (cause she's been there for a while) and doesn't want to start over.

But, it's definitely affecting her health. And, it stresses me out as well…. I wish I could find her something remote.

I was terminated/laid off in February. I knew it was coming. I was still working hard, but I hated the job. My position was eliminated in April of 24, and I was put into a different role. It was a lower salary grade with a lower bonus, but they kept my base pay the same.

The company I was with was bought in 2021 by a huge corporation, and things hadn't been the same since. I didn't like the corporate culture and had wished for a new job for the past 4 years, but I didn't seriously look for a new job. I hadn't had to find a job in over 20 years. Every move I made, whether a new company or promotion, was a formality. My resume was a mess. I took two weeks "off" and just relaxed. Caught up on stuff that needed to be done around the house and vegged.

I got about 6 months of severance and the bonus I earned in 2024 when they let me go.

I started my new job in June and couldn't be happier. I'm making about 25% less money, but the stress and hassle are almost non-existent. I work from home, and I don't have to manage people anymore. I still talk to people at my old place of employment and none of them are happy. I can't stress to them enough that they just need to leave. They will be successful elsewhere, just as they are now.

My wife is going through the same thing I did for years, and I have told her to find another job and leave the current one.

I say all that to say, if you hate your job, get your resume together and go find a new one. Life isn't worth the dread of going to work everyday.