Dang it, right in the feels with this one. My first beer industry job was toxic and I became toxic because I was (A) too young to recognize how toxic it was and (B) didn't realize what working in a real job looked like, so I let too much of it get to me. I'm sorry that I hurt my reputation by being a crappy person to be around, but am glad that I was able to circle back around and (hopefully) people have realized that 42 year old me is not 24 year old me.
I'm currently stuck in a toxic job, but because I care about the mission of the organization for which I work, and because it's allowing me a certain amount of freedom to do other things I'm interested in, I'm currently sticking to it. Because sometimes you can rinse the toxicity off and just find the good stuff. At least for a little while.
I've been in that toxic place. It rots you from the inside. Not a fun way to feel. So glad I was able to recognize it and bring myself back from the brink. Thanks for the good read as always, Jen. Love you, friend. Happy New Year.
Dang it, right in the feels with this one. My first beer industry job was toxic and I became toxic because I was (A) too young to recognize how toxic it was and (B) didn't realize what working in a real job looked like, so I let too much of it get to me. I'm sorry that I hurt my reputation by being a crappy person to be around, but am glad that I was able to circle back around and (hopefully) people have realized that 42 year old me is not 24 year old me.
I'm currently stuck in a toxic job, but because I care about the mission of the organization for which I work, and because it's allowing me a certain amount of freedom to do other things I'm interested in, I'm currently sticking to it. Because sometimes you can rinse the toxicity off and just find the good stuff. At least for a little while.
I've been in that toxic place. It rots you from the inside. Not a fun way to feel. So glad I was able to recognize it and bring myself back from the brink. Thanks for the good read as always, Jen. Love you, friend. Happy New Year.
I still think about that frog all the time.