Thinking of quitting my low 6 figure a year job-have no real skills. NEED ADVICE

Here is the problem I have, a boss that is almost impossibile to work for. I know we have all had them in the past but this one is top of the line impossibile. I actually LOVE my job but this boss (who I don't see much but talk to alot) is really really high up in my company but he is almost impossibile to work for. Well I have hit my breaking point. He keeps coming down on me to the point that I am almost fed up. Don't get me wrong I can take critiscism and respect authority figures but this is borderline verbal abuse. The worse part is I think he actually likes me alot. It's to the point now I find myself cringeing every time I see my phone ring and it is is him, sometimes I won't even answer.

I was always given alot of freedom as a manger/employee in the past but lately he has started making me do things that I don't agree with basically less money for more PHYSICAL work and I am not stupid. I think he wants to see me work harder for my money. I have even some what called him out on this and he says no but every change that has been made has been this way. I have tried to talk it over with him but it gets nowhere. He is never threatening me but it has become more or less his way or the highway from what I have gathered. I am a vey dedicated, loyal company man who has ALWAYS done what is asked of me but lately I don't agree with the changes than in my opinion don't need to be done, even getting rid of good loyal people and it wasn't budget related either.

I cannot stress to you guys enough how I have helped build this company up from the bottom and these changes are completely in place to make my job more difficult, more demanding and basically less pay for more work. I feel I have earned the right to question these changes. I just don't agree with them. If I felt at all these changes were being made for the better of the company than I would be all for them but that is not the case.

I never in a MILLION years thought I would ever think twice about leaving this company but the last 4 months have become almost unbearable. Where do you find 6 figure a year jobs? Here is the problem. I have no degrees and don't work well with my hands meaning in todays work place I have little or zero value to companies. I am sharp with the tongue and could probably land a sales job making 40k a year selling cars or furniture or houses or something.

I know most of you know where I am going with this. My #1 skill is numbers and my ability to comprehend them and sports betting and the extreme passion I have for it. Not counting basball I have made about $800 a week on average since last Feburary with a small bankroll and part time hours (though I do put in alot of hours). I am not saying I could make this work with the pressures of having to win. Right now I have close to 35k to my name. No kids and decent size bills (4k a month). I by no means am doing this because I want to be a professional gambler but I am not sure I know any other way. With scalping, middling, bonus whoring and maybe following some others and a little caping of my own, I think 1k a week profit is very possibile. I really have no other answers in life if I was to quit my job.

I truly think that 98% of people would probably fail. I think the ones that make it are extremly passionate and that is my #1 trait. What do you do? I am sick of getting walked on but 6 figures is alot of money to walk away from but sticking up for yourself somtimes doesn't have a price tag does it? The second I almost hit my breaking point today, I thought I would ask the people that know about this stuff the most, you guys at The Rx. Lay it out there. Any and all opinions welcome. I haven't made a real decision yet and like most people am probably to scared to walk away from a SECURE income but man I am drained. Thanks

Sure you will get a TON of answers and replies here at TheRX........and will probably give a few of my own along the way.

First off, why not just painfully stay with your job and consider ALL you make from here on out GRAVY..........plus things may get better.

As you say, 6 figure jobs are hard to walk away from.........and for that amount of money, your boss must be an A+++ asshole(which he probably isn't).

Why not go to dinner with the guy and openly discuss your problems...........hell, copy your initial post in this thread and simply hand it to me and say boss, "here is my dilemma".......(perhaps leaving out the gambling related things).

-FH-

ps- Keep the faith ICE, it will all work out for the best.

Don't only consider the monetary value of the job.

The only reason I'm looking to go back into education (a Masters degree) is to work the mind.. with the way I bet currently (i.e. lazily, I do much less middling, scalping etc..) I need something to occupy my mind by day, whilst I continue to fund solely from gambling.

I have e-mailed him something similar a few weeks back and no reply, I eventually figured he was cool and understanding about it. The more I think about it , it is a control thing between us.

I don't agree with him on a very serious matter and he sounds like he is not willing to break, where do you draw the line at?

I almost think he is getting pissed now and the threats will come soon if I don't leave well enough alone.

Ice,
How big is this company in terms of employees and revenue? Is you job the type of job that can easily be replaced, or would the company suffer if you left? Finally, do you know or are you known by, anybody who outranks your boss?
IF your job is one that cannot be easily replaced, you have some leverage here. If I was you, and I loved my job like you do, I'd lay it all out for my boss. Tell him all of your concerns. Tell him you need him to change or you might have to start thinking of other options. If things do not get better, go to his boss and lay it all out. BEFORE you do anything however, you need to be comfortable that if you do something, you may lose your job.
IF your job is easily replaced, that is much tougher. Looks like you have some nice success betting. I see no reason you cannot continue that success. But you will need a bigger bankroll than you have to truly be comfortable on your own IMO. You need enough to ride out the bad times. This is nothing you don't already know.
Not sure if this helps, but I have followed your posts and you have been helpful to me. Hang in there and PLEASE REMEMBER: you MUST at all times think of yourself first, and the company second. The company will not hesitate to drop you if it helps the bottom line, and you need to think the same way. Take care of yourself first at all times sir.

no offense,

but someone that makes six figures a year, plus another $800/week (tax free) and only has 48k/yr in expenses should have more than $35k to their name.

My advice is to suck it up until you get more cash socked away (at least another 50k on top of your 35k) at the same time cut those damn expenses down to 25k/yr.

once you do that quit your 'job' and replace it with something that pays around 30k/yr

Fish has got the right idea. Talk to him or someone above him and plan your words and let them know how you feel. Be prepared, organized and professional. That is hard to walk away from....G/L

buddyboy said:

no offense,

but someone that makes six figures a year, plus another $800/week (tax free) and only has 48k/yr in expenses should have more than $35k to their name.

My advice is to suck it up until you get more cash socked away (at least another 50k on top of your 35k) at the same time cut those damn expenses down to 25k/yr.

once you do that quit your 'job' and replace it with something that pays around 30k/yr

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my job has alot of a hidden costs. Don't we all wish we had more money socked away. My bills are 5k a month right now but would drop to 4k a month if I didn't work there. Think about it 5k a month is close to 90k gross income (before taxes).

If you are shooting for an average of 1k a week profit in sportsbetting, I wouldn't leave until I had saved 100k in cash. JMHO. Good luck in whatever you decide:toast:

you missed the gravy train. I wouldn't even consider gambling in my income from here on out. With all the shit going on, it is the wrong time to consider gambling a supplemental income.

Things are changing, and there will be more and more less outs. From here on out it is going to become more and more difficult to make a buck, scalping, hedging, whoring, or what not, trust me.

If you had that 35K 4-7 years ago, you could easily pull 25-35K per month, but those days are gone.

What is boils down to is happiness. I would suck it up, get some of your bills knocked down, and take a less paying job that is less stressfull. Or, just sit him down and talk with him. Like Fish said, send him a copy of this email.

I can't really relate. I have never really worked for anyone, but I can imagine it would be a big pain in the ass if the boss was a total dick. I would handle it differently, but you'd either lose your job or get a raise:thumbsup:

BOL

BB

Is any of that credit card debt, or debt that could be paid off? You don't have a like a 3K house payment do you?

BB

Iceman said:

my job has alot of a hidden costs. Don't we all wish we had more money socked away. My bills are 5k a month right now but would drop to 4k a month if I didn't work there. Think about it 5k a month is close to 90k gross income (before taxes).

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Maybe I didn't express this enough. I feel that I have explained EVERYTHING a few times to him. I have written everything down and was professional and courteous. I think he is at the point he is done talking about it. His way or the highway. He is just one of those personailities and is a CONTROL freak, like I have never seen.

My guess is a guy with your high intelligence can find a job paying at LEAST 35K a year and it will be a job that you will be 5x+ happier in..........sure that has been thought of on your part.

Easy then, I'd bolt.

Fish, you ever going to email me?:tongue2:

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Iceman said:

Maybe I didn't express this enough. I feel that I have explained EVERYTHING a few times to him. I have written everything down and was professional and courteous. I think he is at the point he is done talking about it. His way or the highway. He is just one of those personailities and is a CONTROL freak, like I have never seen.

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Fishhead said:

My guess is a guy with your high intelligence can find a job paying at LEAST 35K a year and it will be a job that you will be 5x+ happier in..........sure that has been thought of on your part.

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LOVE my job, its the guy I work for I am having problems with. Maybe I will take a demotion and become a pee on.

ok ok

regardless, unless you are close to retirement age the best way to earn money is to WORK. Unless you have a HUGE bankroll there is no better way to trade your time for money than working.

do this... get in your car and drive to the nearest Walmart, go to the sporting goods section, ask the manager in that section if his/her boss is an asshole... if the answer is yes - than the only difference between you and the sporting goods manager at Walmart is $60,000 a year.

buddyboy said:

ok ok

regardless, unless you are close to retirement age the best way to earn money is to WORK. Unless you have a HUGE bankroll there is no better way to trade your time for money than working.

do this... get in your car and drive to the nearest Walmart, go to the sporting goods section, ask the manager in that section if his/her boss is an asshole... if the answer is yes - than the only difference between you and the sporting goods manager at Walmart is $60,000 a year.

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EXACTLY!! GOODLUCK ICE

buddyboy said:

no offense,

but someone that makes six figures a year, plus another $800/week (tax free) and only has 48k/yr in expenses should have more than $35k to their name.

My advice is to suck it up until you get more cash socked away (at least another 50k on top of your 35k) at the same time cut those damn expenses down to 25k/yr.

once you do that quit your 'job' and replace it with something that pays around 30k/yr

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Its critical to partner with your boss period. Makes for a much happier work day. Just start to PArtner with him period.

Save a bunch more money also. When you get to 200k or so to your name maybe you can have some flexibility on other options.

but for now, just turn a new leaf and partner partner partner, freely give credit away and have each day at work be a positive one.

Maybe they want you to quit, and are making it difficult so you will ?

What do you do ?

Since the job is not replaceable ( at 100k) I'd stick it out. Sounds like the 40k job won't be enough, and the gambling is .... well, more of a gamble now.

How does the company justify your salary ?

It's getting physical. Are they paying you 100k and telling you to unload trucks, or dig ditches, or something ?