Hi all, Got a few things going on that has me quite shaken and not
knowing what to do. Need to disclose right at the top that I have had
battles with clinical depression on and off for my entire adult life,
however the issues that are affecting me no...
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Hi all, Got a few things going on that has me quite shaken and not
knowing what to do. Need to disclose right at the top that I have had
battles with clinical depression on and off for my entire adult life,
however the issues that are affecting me now are not those I've
experienced previously. I am in my mid 40's, and been in a job for the
last 15 years. However, the last few months have seen me no longer happy
with the work I've been doing (no real surprise considering how long
I've been there). There is also no scope for any career progression or
options amongst any other teams within the business for me to explore.
Also, there is a person in my team I have issues with as she has
exhibited bullying behaviour toward me and left me feeling like I no
longer belong. Considering the team I am in only has 6 members, this is
a major issue. If you are wondering, I have reported this to my team
leader and he has had a word with her, but that was right before we
started working from home due to COVID-19 so no idea whether anything
that's been said will make things better. As this person is getting more
and more responsibilities within the team, I suspect not. So, I am in a
job I no longer enjoy doing, and even if I was working in an office
still feel extremely isolated and just feel I have to get out. However,
I have nothing to go on to (in part due to our current environment), and
don't have enough funds to survive without employment for an extended
period of time. Therefore, I feel like I'm stuck. Do I stay where I am,
putting up with everything I've mentioned just to ensure some sort of
job security and a steady income, or do I leave that bad situation
behind and risk not getting anything for months or worse, years. That is
my dilemma at the moment. Not expecting any help on this, but if anyone
has constructive ideas on this that would be great to hear. Thank you
for reading.