[Part 14] The Job Is Hell. But You Still Can't Quit.
[Part 14] The Job Is Hell. But You Still Can't Quit. A Working Dad's Survival Story in the Age of AI · Series #14 · Why You Have to Hold On — Even When You're Done By your mid-40s, the resumes you send out stop coming back with offers. And the people above you — they know it. 'Where are you going to go?' Whatever thin layer of courtesy was left gets dropped. The gloves come off. Before you even walk into the meeting room, the outcome has already been decided. No matter how thoroughly you prepare, someone is already waiting with a reason to find fault. "If I had anywhere else to go, I'd quit today." When I was younger, I used to vent to my wife. Complain about work, blow off steam. But by my mid-40s, I stopped. I didn't want to worry her. Three months went by like that. My body started giving out — slowly, quietly. Until my wife finally said something. "Quit if you have to. No job is worth this. But w...