Truth is, I don't really play well with others. I'm not good at pretending that I'm OK when I'm not, or that I like something (or someone) when I don't. I tend to say what I think, and I think a lot of stuff is BS. Most people really don't like it much when you call them out on something, especially if it isn't very flattering to them.
I have worked in office jobs most of my adult life. I have the (un) fortunate ability to learn quickly and well, with an eye for detail and accuracy. This usually translates into two things: co-worker resentment and extra work. Out of resentment, they do less than they should, and you do more. The more you do, the less they are required to do, and the less they do, the more you end up having to do. Not very conducive to office harmony.
I recently quit my job after more than ten years. I was tired of trying to play by rules that kept changing, and losing myself in the process. I was very tired of the pettiness, the backstabbing and the passive aggressive behavior inherent in office politics. I quit suddenly, without notice and without too many regrets. I wanted my life back.
Not too long ago, I came across a simple pendant that said, "Do What You Love". I bought the pendant - and the philosophy. I have decided to do the things I love, and to find happiness in the things I do.
My game. My rules. My life.
