I handed my notice today

[Namechanged4thi5]

After working in the role for 5 years-
Part time hours but all through that time worked 7 days most weeks
Raised this couple of times no support
Have done 2 roles for a year due to recruitment freeze
Took additional bits to support team
Met all KPI

But the pressure is too much so decided to hand in notice- reaction from my manager was to make it sound I’m incapable of the ‘senior role’ - would you have stayed in a role like this?

I walked from a similar thing after a year. Didn't work notice. Have never left a job like that before.
It was absolutely the right thing. Didn't have an issue getting another job.
I'll never let anyone elses wealth make me miserable ever again.

Congratulations on the next stage of your life 7 days is a hell of a lot for 5 years

It sounds as if you made yourself too invaluable and your boss is intimidated by you. It took far too long to get out. Work your hours only would be my take. Slowly.

Good for you OP. You sound conscientious and diligent and consequently have been taken advantage of. You start to doubt your own ability / time management skills. I hope you find something somewhere that appreciates you x

It sounds like you’ve put up with a heck of a lot for a long time. No one could blame you for handing in your notice. They’ll no doubt really miss you. Hope you can take some time for yourself.

They'll learn. Bet they have to replace you with at least another 2 people. Or, as someone else has said, replace you with a bloke and give him a whole little posse of assistants... (I suppose muttering the words "constructive dismissal, you bunch of inhumane muppets" wouldn't have much of an effect, given your description of the, er, "manager"....it's a great theory but several friends have just ended up giving up and moving on, even though if they'd had the energy and resources to fight, they'd probably have won their case.) Good luck, I hope you find something less stressful and much happier.

Thank you all for being kind and understanding- I’m not taking it lightly - maybe fear etc might set in tomorrow or one of these days but I need to be standing to anything…not lying on the floor of my loo at 2am

I have been very diligent and tried my best to carry on and support the wider team not just my own…I have been commended by other members but she wanted me to focus on something negative…i chose not to argue…not sinking to that level

Well done, @Namechanged4thi5 - you've definitely done the right thing for yourself and congratulations on sticking to it for so long. I hope you find the right job soon!

Well done.

What they are about to lose won't really hit them until you're actually gone. I give it about a week before the penny drops.

Well done op, I did the same a few months back for similar reasons. I don’t regret it one bit.

Congratulations, you absolutely did the right thing. No job is worth your health. Take a break if you can afford it. Don't get surprised if you get (physically) ill as your body will sense it's allowed to.

DH walked away from a job without having something new 4 years ago. Within a month he had found something else. No commute and he's currently earning 10k more than he was before and isn't being bullied anymore.

[quote Namechanged4thi5]@AnotherKrampus judging by the place- they will get a man in (sorry not being sexist but that’s my experience) and give him additional support…[/quote]
I left a similar job.

They claimed my time management wasn't good enough, that's why I struggled. They got a man into replace me, then 8 weeks later said the job was too much for one person and got another one in.

Congratulations on making the big decision. Depending on your part of the country are you confident there’s jobs to go to? Also, you’ve forfeited your security of being in the job for five years. Good luck.

@Mayaspecialist pretty sure that’s what’ll happen here..they will provide additional support or reduce the remit

@PesterLauder I’m not taking it lightly - I have 16 years of experience and not fussed about perm work- happy with short contracts so hopefully will find something

Good on you, I’m considering handing mine in too. 4 years, work 5 days full time and 2 days part time so a 7 day week. Plus contacted by my boss most evenings, outside hours and holidays. I’m done in and close to a break down. 20k a year for my effort.

[quote Namechanged4thi5]@Mayaspecialist pretty sure that’s what’ll happen here..they will provide additional support or reduce the remit[/quote]
It often does and proves you were right to leave. Good luck!

@Namechanged4thi5

It’s a she - but she has that attitude- she thinks she’s very loyal to the management so anyone like me who don’t always sing praises for no apparent reason are seen as traitors…

Well done for deciding you are worth more than this! Get on to some recruitment agencies. I had to do this 2 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did. Good luck!

It’s sinking in now..feel scared but don’t regret handing in the notice

Well done you-am sure you will feel amazing!

I wish you luck in finding a new job and 100% think you have made the correct decision.

I did this last year after four years. I was doing my role, another at the same pay grade and another which would normally be two pay grades above mine, with an assistant at my grade! I'm a different person now.

Thank you - feel somewhat unsettled, but I will try and be positive

Did you all have roles ready to go into when you gave notice? If not was it unsettling for a while - I woke up with a ‘vacant’ feeling….

I’ve always worked - only took 6 months May leave and went straight back…

It's OK to be scared but you have taken back control of your life. It's exciting and scary. Your mental health will lift
Don't focus on who they replace you with and what support they get. You are free from it now. They took advantage of you and they can deal with it
I wish you the world of luck

@SmellThat thank you- yes I’m trying to get my work done/ plan hand over etc and focus on where to move next

But it’s the shift in attitudes which was practically overnight - I’ve got emails to keep things to myself - it all feels unnecessary