Sometimes, it takes losing something to realize how much you needed it. This doesn’t only happen with objects like your can opener, or a plunger when you move into a new apartment. Employers will often mistreat their employees and lowball them because they believe they can. Well the employee who shared this success story shows us that you don’t need to stay in a job that under-appreciates and underpays you forever. This reads like a fairytale.
Though the job market might prevent you from seeking other roles, it can’t hurt to casually browse job boards if you find yourself in a predicament like this employee who is in an executive assistant role. These types of roles are already fast-paced and overwhelming, so receiving an underwhelming financial payout at the expense of your daily suffering seems a bit masochistic. But that’s just it—higher-ups rely on the desperation of others so they can get away with dishing out the bare minimum. Not today.
A unicorn job offer falls into this employee’s hands at the right place and right time, so they immediately resign. Instead of understanding, their boss throws a fit—and expects the employee to stay for longer than they anticipated. Thanks, but no thanks…
