I have taken a job in academic administration that is below my qualifications, in order to be supportive to family and my young kid.

3 Comments

1. AnonymousMay 16,2024 at 7:19PM UTC

   Enhance your personal life, start a side hustle and enjoy your hobbies, interests, volunteer work and friends and family. Build an amazing life and deprioritize your work life's importance. This will allow you to remain at your dismal job and reduce its negative impact on you. Be diligent and be very proactive.

2. AnonymousMay 21,2024 at 2:03AM UTC

   Yes! This will help your self-confidence and that feeling of being trapped and a victim. If you have this amazing life you can't really really feel deep disappoint and anger because this job is not taking center stage. You will have such a full and satisfying life you job will be a blip on your screen.

   You need to be much more engaged in your personal life and stop focusing on your boss and his lack of respect. You give away your power by taking a passive role in your life.

3. AnonymousMay 20,2024 at 11:55PM UTC

   I certainly wouldn’t go above and beyond for this so called boss.
   Do your job as best as you can and make sure to set boundaries, especially with a narcissist. Not to the degree where you risk loosing your job but don’t extend beyond the scope of that job. Do not take the job home with you, leave the works bs at work. Any job functions outside work, if it’s not mandatory to be there prioritize your family and yourself. Keep to yourself at work because these types of people have magpies everywhere in an office setting. Don’t voice any opinions that can be misinterpreted, remain neutral. If they ask for an opinion, you do middle ground. Keep low key at all times. Make sure that you take your breaks outside of work especially if there’s a lunch area at work. Destress in your car or go and eat lunch out somewhere. Lean on family and friends when needed. I do still hope you find something better because peace of mind is priceless, these people are no worth dealing with. It’s unfortunate that many are successful businesses owners and higher ups in organizations. It is extremely common for them to be in places of power in organizations. Companies don’t know how to properly screen disordered people out because HR and recruiters are not clinical physiologists. Most people don’t realize how awful they are to work for and work with until it’s too late and they’re stuck in a job or financial situation to where they can’t leave.