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No you’re not an asshole. I stomached that sort of thing for about 5 years. My future is less fiscally certain, but I left the corpo life about a year ago and I’ve never been happier.
You must play w/ the cards your dealt. It’s a cliche bc it’s true and you won’t really know what that means until you’re staring down these sorts of decisions. Eventually u will be able to make ur life work for u if your current position becomes truly unbearable. You may wake up and find simply venting has been enough
The fiscal stability is a major part of my dilemma. I feel foolish for wanting to bail on the cushy corpo gig, but I want to find enjoyment in my career if at all possible. My idealistic view of the industry puts me at a huge disadvantage from the start, so just accepting it is so much harder. Venting has definitely helped a bit, so thanks.
i think ur mind is in the right place.
you deserve happiness. Here's something I personally observed: the more concretely, eloquently, confidently, etc, I expressed my feelings and views regarding my frustrations the more the people in my life were inclined to respond positively to my plans beyond just sucking it up and going to work the next day. Your close friends and family, quite rightly, are never going to tell u to give up the paycheck and follow ur dreams at the drop of a hat. Even if ur plan post-office job is rock solid, some still won't.