I Hate My 9 to 5

I worked in the same place for several years now. I worked my way up from being a contractor to an actual employee. I got the job when I demonstrated my dedication to the company and my ability to hard work.

I took on two jobs at the same place as a contractor putting damn near 12 hour days in.

I didn't even get into the department I was working so hard to being a part of...I'm not sure if it was because of my skin. Or because I was not part of the good ol' boys club. Or because I was not that much an ass kisser.

Anyways, I eventually got a job offer from my first boss. He took a liking to my ethic and had the rest of the team that I had to work with show me the ropes. The hours sucked but at least my boss was insightful.

Time goes on for about a year or two and then one day.....my company wants to merger with another company in the same field. I was plotting to get into the department of my choice but couldn't.

Why? Because it wasn't actually a merger.

The other company was buying out our company and people that department were getting laid off. So I decided to stay low-key until things blew over to make my move. Next thing I know, more people got laid off then my department got merged with another department.

And yes, it was for a damn job position I'd never heard of and did not have experience in. Didn't get to talk to HR. My boss at the time and one of my team members did and apparently the group that taking us in pulled a slick move and didn't allow us to have a say in what this job entailed.

I meet my new boss and new team member thinking that these guys are ok. I try to learn all this new bullshit they teach us. Turns out this job is my worst nightmare. There's nothing like have a pencil-neck, douchebag, dickehead of a boss threaten your job for 9 to 10 months stressing you out. I literally was getting sick and I had visions of knocking his teeth in.

I wasn't the only one. My old team members that came over with me felt the same way. I think we all made a pact that if he decided to come back as a contractor, we'd all quit at the same time. LOL.

So, eventually, at the end of last year he quits. Job still sucks but it got a little better. Our new boss is great and we feel sorry for her because of the position they put her in. And she is truly a great asset to the company and has been helpful to us. The problem that sets in is that now all of these departments keep trying to bombard us with their workload because dickhead is no longer there (which was the only thing he was good at).

Currently, I can say that I'm still not happy. I'm in a workplace that is close to my passion but yet the position I want, they keep not allowing me to have. I'll just wait around until I get another job or they let me go. Either way, I hate my 9 to 5.