Comments on: I Am An Idiot http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/ A Group Complaint about Law, Liberty, and Leisure Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:39:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-25563 Mark Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:17:11 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=3453#comment-25563 I twice have stayed too long at jobs that I knew were going bad, and ended up getting canned. It's far better to quit than to be fired. To have the foresight to recognize that one or the other is inevitable shows significant wisdom on your part. I twice have stayed too long at jobs that I knew were going bad, and ended up getting canned. It's far better to quit than to be fired. To have the foresight to recognize that one or the other is inevitable shows significant wisdom on your part.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-25558 Patrick Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:46:49 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=3453#comment-25558 I'm glad to hear it Ezra. Best wishes on finding something more suitable, hopefully next week. I'm glad to hear it Ezra. Best wishes on finding something more suitable, hopefully next week.

]]> By: Ezra http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-25557 Ezra Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:42:33 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=3453#comment-25557 Yeah, I am definitely happier for quitting, and I definitely learned some lessons about asking about office environment, etc. The good news is, I have had several really positive interviews already. Next week I am up for two jobs that I think I would love (one fairly similar to my last position, but with a lot more social justice focus, the other a return to teaching.) So, I am pretty happy with how things are going. The funny thing is, despite not working I still don't feel like there are enough hours in the day. Yeah, I am definitely happier for quitting, and I definitely learned some lessons about asking about office environment, etc. The good news is, I have had several really positive interviews already. Next week I am up for two jobs that I think I would love (one fairly similar to my last position, but with a lot more social justice focus, the other a return to teaching.) So, I am pretty happy with how things are going. The funny thing is, despite not working I still don't feel like there are enough hours in the day.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-25536 Andrew Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:52:56 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=3453#comment-25536 Professional happiness usually has more to do with the people you work with than with the job itself. I've been in a similar spot, but my boss and I were able to claw our way to a more sustainable working relationship before I reached the breaking point. It sounds like you made the right decision. Good luck with your job hunt! I'd be happy to write you a letter of recommendation based solely on your Popehat posts (mostly the one about dreaming about Karl Rove). Professional happiness usually has more to do with the people you work with than with the job itself. I've been in a similar spot, but my boss and I were able to claw our way to a more sustainable working relationship before I reached the breaking point.

It sounds like you made the right decision. Good luck with your job hunt! I'd be happy to write you a letter of recommendation based solely on your Popehat posts (mostly the one about dreaming about Karl Rove).

]]> By: Marc J. Randazza http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-25533 Marc J. Randazza Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:15:34 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=3453#comment-25533 Doesn't sound like idiocy to me. Not at all. Where are you licensed? Doesn't sound like idiocy to me. Not at all. Where are you licensed?

]]> By: Al http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-25506 Al Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:49:23 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=3453#comment-25506 I hope you land on your feet too. Good luck with the job hunt. I hope you land on your feet too. Good luck with the job hunt.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2009/03/12/i-am-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-25503 Patrick Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:51:04 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=3453#comment-25503 I'm sorry to read this Ezra. From personal experience, I can tell you that dream jobs can be nightmares if you match up badly with a few of the people around you. Even one. I hope you land on your feet. I remember how excited you were about getting this job. Just remember that, as with relationships, bad experiences sometimes free one for better things. I'm sorry to read this Ezra. From personal experience, I can tell you that dream jobs can be nightmares if you match up badly with a few of the people around you. Even one.

I hope you land on your feet. I remember how excited you were about getting this job. Just remember that, as with relationships, bad experiences sometimes free one for better things.

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