I need to get out

I need to tell you this, THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR FAMILY, PERIOD. Look at the position as a way to the means. Take your family on vacations buy your wife gifts (they don't have to be extravagant) and loom, at them every night an appreciate what you have.
I never had a family I was laid off for 2 years before I got another position, I can tell you this I wish I had a family to come home to. To hug and kiss and grow old with, instead of dying and being like I never existed. Remember this every morning when you go out and things will turn around, don't end up like me.

 

At least you only had yourself to worry about. Be thankful for that. Going through this continual downsizing/reorganizing while supporting a family is absolutely gut wrenching. I have small children and a spouse who isn't able work outside the home (epileptic- can't drive). How I would love to come home to an apartment, plug in an X-Box, and rack out on the couch and just worry about myself.

 

I feel this way every day and I am often miserable Monday-Friday. But I decided to start working on a Plan B. and I have hope now. If you don't have a Plan then start figuring out what you like. Your kids will be fine. All mine want are love and they are older. They really don't care about stuff. They would rather have a parent not bite their head off during a conversation.

The wife can get a job too. She can sell stuff on eBay, work from home SOMETHING. I hate when one spouse plls the load while the other one sits there. It's a team effort folks.... Welcome to Middle Class.

I don't buy into the religion posts but that's me. Find what inspires you and go fom there.

I wish you safe being and peace my friend.

 

Just curious, what was your plan B?

 

suicide

 

which STD? Herpes or the clap?

 

Yep, draining job isn't it..that ol'paycheck just keeps showing up every week in the account (feel almost guilty for that), then a bonus every once in awhile, Not bad spare change..vacation time, keeping up with car mileage can be a drag...

Now try being unemployed, sky's the limit for the next job.. It will take about 10 minutes to realize this is the easiest job around

 

Many of my old co-workers found that no one in other industries wanted to hire them. Why? We had a reputation of having a team of 3 to 5 reps selling Celebrex, Viagra, or Lipitor to high-prescribing doctors.

When you factor in how much face time we actually get in front of customers, you'll realize that there is no easier six figure job than this one. Bitch and moan about "the stress" if you like, but give thanks to God that you're not in the unemployment office, or spending 3 hours a day on Linked-In plugging in names of those fired from here.

 

As said, other industries do not view pharma as sales, yet, mere promotion. It is very tough leaving this over-paid, signature-gathering, sample-dropping, lunch-catering "job".

Best of luck to you, as the industry is on life support...and the "jobs" are diminshing.

Start working leaving this industry, before it is too late!

 

The job sucks plain and simple. I no longer tell people I work for Pharma. Too embarassed. It was considered an ok job 10 years ago now people look at me and wonder how I can do this silly job for 15 years.

My saving grace is a good plan B. Just a few more months in Pharma and no more useless conference calls and unqualified managers. I am down to counting the days. I might miss a lay off package but enough of the lies and deceit.

 

Listen cupcake, the bible thumpers are not going to help you, neither are the pseudo counselers that stayed at a holiday inn last night...only you can help you...stop feeling sorry for yourself, take control of what you can in your life and stop sweating what you cannot control

 

Hello friend,

I was there too a couple years ago. I'm well educated, hardworking, and creative. The Pfizer lawyers, and Kindler, told me I was a "liability." They punished creativity, brainpower, innovation. Yet, I still received a paycheck. My well-meaning but dopey manager was largely indifferent to what I did or did not do on field visits or otherwise.

The cognitive dissonance of still getting a paycheck but having zero professional satisfaction was too much. I started having a beer or two when I got home each day. It turned into 5 or six on occasion. Complacency took over.

After realizing I had put on five pounds, I suddenly awoke to this reality.

1.) I pulled all former accomplishments, annual reviews, and awards together. I compiled an amazing bragbook. This alone brought back 25% of my mojo.

2.) I quit drinking altogether. My head was then again clear.

3.) I woke at 5 and headed to the gym. I brought a change of clothes and went straight to work.

4.) By forcing myself to work longer hours, I mentally prepared myself for the task at hand: Getting the fuck out of Pfizer.

5.) I interviewed. Landed a dream job at a small firm where everyone knows and cares about each other. The sales force is highly valued instead of put upon at every turn.

6.) I'm in the best shape of my life, am running at 110% of mojo, am making more honest money than I ever thought possible, and am fully satisfied in every way.

What I came to realize, it's nothing but a head game. A triumph of the will. That was my plan, friend.

What's yours?

 

Great post. What industry did you get into? Is it pharma, just a smaller comany?

 

Are'nt you an arrogant asshole