Don't Quit

This past weekend, I expressed to my mother and aunt how much I hated my job and the fact that I was ready to get the hell out of that place under any circumstance! Now that I reflect back upon that conversation, I realize exactly how ungrateful I was becoming. When I first got the opportunity to move to Dallas, I was ecstatic. I saw all of the positive perks that came along with the job. (i.e. the pay, tuition reimbursement, wonderful benefits, the opportunity to make my mom proud, just something new and different) I've been here almost a year now, and I find myself complaining about this place more and more. For one, the people at my job make my stomach turn. They don't seem to acknowledge my opinion because I don't have this high class degree. BULLSHIT! I consider myself to be very intelligent, plus I know my job like the back of my hand. Therefore, I will not be patronized and treated like shit. Secondly, my boss has to find something wrong with everything I do just so he can reiterate the fact that he is the boss. Okay, I know he's my boss and I would never go beyond him and do something that I know isn't right. Why does he constantly criticize everything I do? Now, the things aformentioned have occured on more than one or two occasions and after a while, I began to get fed up. The "positive perks" drifted away from my mind and I began to see the negatives. I was to the point where I wanted to quit, pack up my shit, and be gone without thinking twice about it. Seriously. But, as I sit here and type this blog, I realize that no matter how bad things may seem, quitting is not an option unless a better opportunity comes along. Period. I would love to go and be with my family right now. I want that more than anything in the world, but at the same time my responsibilities will remain even if my job doesn't. If I made the decision to quit before having a back-up plan, I'd be slapping the shit out of myself in a month asking why I did what I did. So, I guess the lesson I've learned from this is to appreciate what you have. Be greatful for it because it can be taken away without warning. Understand that people will be people and unfortunately we do have some assholes in this world. But guess what, assholes have to work too. You will more than likely come in contact with one of them on a daily basis with any job you take on. If you feel yourself about to break, take a break. Pray. Ask God to give you the strength to get through. Do not act until you have really made time to think things through. I guarantee your mind will change when you weigh out the pros and cons.